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Classicism

37 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alexander SumarokovAuthor · BooksAlexander Sumarokov (1717–1777) was an eighteenth-century Russian playwright, poet, and librettist who played a decisive role in establishing Russian Classicism and founding the nation's professional literary tradition.
Antonio RinaldiDesigner · DesignAntonio Rinaldi was an architect (1709–1794). He was born at Palermo and died at Rome.
Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleAuthor · BooksBernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle was a French philosopher, poet, writer, playwright, satirist and librettist (1657–1757). He was born at Rouen and died at Paris.
Carl Ludvig EngelDesigner · DesignCarl Ludvig Engel (1778–1840) was a Kingdom of Prussia architect, painter and visual artist.
Charles Le BrunEngraver · PrintsCharles Le Brun (1619–1690) was a France painter, architect and decorator.
Charles PerraultAuthor · BooksCharles Perrault (1628–1703) was a French author, poet, critic, art theorist, and civil servant whose administrative and literary career left a significant imprint on seventeenth-century French cultural life. A citizen o
Christoph HaberlandDesigner · DesignChristoph Haberland (1750–1803) was a Russian Empire architect.
Chrystian Piotr AignerDesigner · DesignChrystian Piotr Aigner (1756–1841) was an architect.
Claude LorrainEngraver · PrintsClaude Lorrain (1600–1682) was a Duchy of Lorraine painter, graphic artist and draftsperson.
Esprit FléchierAuthor · BooksEsprit Fléchier was a French prelate, writer, memoirist, bishop and preacher (1632–1710). He was born at Pernes-les-Fontaines and died at Montpellier.
François GirardonArtist · SculptureFrançois Girardon (1628–1715) was a France sculptor and visual artist.
Giacomo QuarenghiDesigner · DesignGiacomo Quarenghi was a Russian architect and painter (1744–1817). He was born at Rota d'Imagna and died at Saint Petersburg.
Giovanni DupréArtist · SculptureGiovanni Dupré (1817–1882) was an Italian sculptor and writer.
Herbert James DraperArtist · PaintingsHerbert James Draper (1863–1920) was a painter, illustrator and artist.
Ion Heliade RădulescuAuthor · BooksIon Heliade Rădulescu was a Romanian linguist, philologist, historian, translator, diplomat and philosopher (1802–1872). He was born at Târgoviște and died at Bucharest.
Ivan VitaliDesigner · DesignIvan Vitali was a Russian sculptor and architect (1794–1855). He was born at Saint Petersburg.
Jacob Philipp HackertArtist · PaintingsJacob Philipp Hackert was a German painter (1737–1807). He was born at Prenzlau and died at Careggi.
Jacques StellaEngraver · PrintsJacques Stella (1596–1657) was a Kingdom of France art collector, painter and printmaker.
Jean RacineAuthor · BooksJean Racine (1639–1699) was a Kingdom of France playwright, poet and translator.
Johann StamitzPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Stamitz (1717–1757) was a composer, conductor and musicologist.
John SoaneDesigner · DesignJohn Soane (1753–1837) was an architect, archaeologist and art collector.
Joseph HaydnPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Haydn (1732–1809) was a Archduchy of Austria composer, conductor and musicologist.
Laurent de La HyreArtist · PaintingsLaurent de La Hyre (1606–1656) was a France painter, printmaker and draftsperson.
Lola MoraArtist · PaintingsLola Mora was an Argentine sculptor and painter (1866–1936). She was born at El Tala and died at Buenos Aires.
Louis-Michel van LooArtist · PaintingsLouis-Michel van Loo (1707–1771) was a French painter, portraitist and head teacher.
Ludwig Michael SchwanthalerArtist · SculptureLudwig Michael Schwanthaler (1802–1848) was a sculptor, knight and teacher.
Madame de LafayetteAuthor · BooksMadame de Lafayette, born Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne (1634–1693), was a French novelist, salonnière, historian, correspondent, and lady-in-waiting. Associated in authority records with Classicism and the Précieu
Madame de SévignéAuthor · BooksMadame de Sévigné (1626–1696) was a French correspondent, writer and philosopher.
Margarethe DanziPerson · Music memorabiliaMargarethe Danzi (1768–1800) was a German composer and opera singer.
Marie-Gabrielle CapetArtist · PaintingsMarie-Gabrielle Capet was a French painter, portraitist and artist (1761–1818). She was born at Lyon and died at Paris.
MolièreAuthor · BooksMolière (1622–1673) was a Kingdom of France playwright, stage actor and poet.
Nicolas PoussinArtist · PaintingsNicolas Poussin (1594–1665) was a Kingdom of France painter, graphic artist and architectural drafter.
Petar II Petrović-NjegošAuthor · BooksPetar II Petrović-Njegoš was a poet, writer, philosopher and eastern orthodox priest (1813–1851). He was born at Njeguši and died at Cetinje.
Philippe de ChampaigneArtist · PaintingsPhilippe de Champaigne was a French painter, architectural drafter and artist (1602–1674). He was born at Brussels and died at Paris.
Pierre Mignard IDesigner · Modern designPierre Mignard I (1612–1695) was a France painter, muralist and designer.
Vasili BazhenovArtist · PaintingsVasili Bazhenov was a Russian linguist, architect, painter and draftsperson (1737–1799). He was born at Moscow and died at Saint Petersburg.
Vittorio AlfieriAuthor · BooksVittorio Alfieri (1749–1803) was a playwright, poet and writer.

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