Sébastien Leclerc
Sébastien Leclerc (1637–1714) was a French military engineer, painter and etcher.
Also recorded as Sébastien, I Le Clerc; Sébastien, I Leclerc; Sébastien le Clerc; Jacques Sébastien Le Clerc; Sebastien I Leclerc; Sébastien, le vieux Le Clerc.
Sébastien Leclerc in brief
- Born
- 1637
- Died
- 1714
- Known for
- military engineer, painter, etcher, printmaker and draftsperson
- Place of birth
- Metz
Overview
Born at Metz in 1637, died at Paris in 1714.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is engraving and art of drawing.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
Work by Sébastien Leclerc is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Auckland Art Gallery.
Sources
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- 1.
“Sébastien Leclerc”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1805696: Sébastien Leclerc
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Elsewhere in Prints
3,791 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Sebastian FurckEngraver
- Sebastiano BianchiEngraver
- Sebastiano GaleottiEngraver
- Sébastien BourdonEngraver
- Sekino Jun'ichirōEngraver
- Self PortraitEngraver
- Self Portrait with Two CirclesEngraver
- Selwyn ImageEngraver
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