Simon Denis

Simon Denis (1755–1813) was a painter.

Also recorded as Simon Alexandre Clement Denys; Simon Alexandre Clement Deny; Simon Denys; Simon Alexandre Clement Denis; Simon Joseph Alexander Clemens Denis; le Louche.

Simon Denis in brief

Born
1755
Died
1813
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Antwerp
Contents

Overview

Born at Antwerp in 1755, died at Naples in 1813.

In detail

training under Hendrik-Jozef Antonissen and Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun is recorded.

The field of work recorded is painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp, Paris and Rome. Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Simon Denis is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, J. Paul Getty Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Simon Denis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3484255: Simon Denis

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