Pierre L'Enfant
Pierre L'Enfant was a French painter (1704–1787). He was born at Anet and died at Paris.
Also recorded as Pierre Lenfant; l'Enfant; Lenfant; L'Enfant..
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Pierre Lenfant, l'Enfant, Lenfant and L'Enfant. His recorded language was French.
One child is recorded: Pierre Charles L’Enfant.
Formation and teaching
He trained under Charles Parrocel.
As a teacher, Pierre L'Enfant is recorded in connection with Pierre Charles L’Enfant. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Identity
What the record establishes about Pierre L'Enfant.
Mémoire sur la transmission du virus vénérien de la mère à l'enfant / [Vassal (Pierre-Gérard)]. is dated 1807 and held by Wellcome Collection. Badge of the Cincinnati Medal is dated ca. 1783 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 35.46a, b). Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745 is dated 1747 and held by Palace of Versailles (inventory INV 6186). The Battle of Lauffeldt is dated 1771 and held by Palace of Versailles (inventory INV 6190). The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 530 objects associated with this heading. Musée de l'Histoire de France records 6 objects associated with this heading.
Palace of Versailles records 6 objects associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 52 objects associated with this heading. Pierre L'Enfant is recorded with the citizenship of France. Open Library catalogues 0 works under this name. Pierre L'Enfant is recorded as painter.
Works and catalogued output
What Pierre L'Enfant produced.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.
Catalogued works
5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1747 to 1807.
The Battle of Lauffeldt, dated 1771, held by Palace of Versailles, inventory INV 6190. Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745, dated 1747, held by Palace of Versailles, inventory INV 6186. [Letters to Alexander Hamilton concerning work at Paterson, N.J.]. Badge of the Cincinnati Medal, dated ca. 1783, gold, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 35.46a, b. Mémoire sur la transmission du virus vénérien de la mère à l'enfant / [Vassal (Pierre-Gérard)]., dated 1807, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.
Palace of Versailles: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée de l'Histoire de France: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 530 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 52 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
training under Charles Parrocel is recorded. Pierre Charles L’Enfant is recorded as having studied under Pierre L'Enfant. the recorded working language is French.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.
Work by Pierre L'Enfant is recorded in the collections of Musée de l'Histoire de France and Palace of Versailles.
Chronology
- 1704Pierre L'Enfant born at Anet.
- 1704Pierre L'Enfant was born in 1704 at Anet.
- 1745Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745 is dated 1747 and held by Palace of Versailles (inventory INV 6186).
- 1747Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745 (Palace of Versailles).
- 1771The Battle of Lauffeldt is dated 1771 and held by Palace of Versailles (inventory INV 6190).
- 1771The Battle of Lauffeldt (Palace of Versailles).
- 1783Badge of the Cincinnati Medal is dated ca. 1783 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 35.46a, b).
- 1783Badge of the Cincinnati Medal (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1787Pierre L'Enfant died at Paris.
- 1787Pierre L'Enfant died in 1787 at Paris.
- 1807Mémoire sur la transmission du virus vénérien de la mère à l'enfant / [Vassal (Pierre-Gérard)]. is dated 1807 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1807Mémoire sur la transmission du virus vénérien de la mère à l'enfant / [Vassal (Pierre-Gérard)]. (Wellcome Collection).
Connections
Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.
Died at
- ParisPlace
Established from a fact already recorded on a verified source.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Open Library author record for Pierre L'Enfant (Internet Archive), 0 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Pierre L'Enfant (530 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 3.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 52 works naming Pierre L'Enfant.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 4.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3385935: Pierre L'Enfant
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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