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Pierre Joseph Célestin François

Pierre Joseph Célestin François (1759–1851) was a Belgian painter.

Also recorded as Pierre Joseph Celestin Francois; Pierre-Joseph-Célestin François; Joseph François; Joseph François à Bruxelles; Joseph Francois; Joseph Pierre Joseph Célestin François.

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Overview

Born at Namur in 1759, died at Brussels in 1851.

In detail

training under Andries Cornelis Lens and Willem Jacob Herreyns is recorded. Henri Decaisne, François-Joseph Navez and Jean Baptiste Madou are recorded as having studied under Pierre Joseph Célestin François. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp, Brussels and Italy. Membership is recorded of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Work by Pierre Joseph Célestin François is recorded in the collections of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Sources

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    “Pierre Joseph Célestin François”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q501622: Pierre Joseph Célestin François

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