Vivant Denon
Vivant Denon (1747–1825) was a French art historian, egyptologist and diplomat.
Also recorded as Dominique Vivant, baron Denon; Dominique Vivant-Denon; Baron Vivant Denon; Baron Dominique-Vivant Denon; Dominique Vivant (baron de Denon); Denon Vivant.
Overview
Born at Chalon-sur-Saône in 1747, died at Paris in 1825.
In detail
Vivant Denon studied at Paris Law Faculty. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is erotic art.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Russia and Switzerland. Positions recorded include Director of French national museums and museum director. Membership is recorded of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Works named in the authority record are Point de lendemain.
Work by Vivant Denon is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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