Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French painter
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Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée
- Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (a.k.a.
- Lagrenée the elder) (30 December 1724 – 19 June 1805) was a French rococo painter and student of Carle van Loo.
- He won the Grand Prix de Rome for painting in 1749 and was elected a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in 1755.
- His younger brother Jean-Jacques Lagrenée (a.k.a.
- Lagrenée the younger) was also a painter. Lagrenée's notable career appointments included: Court painter to Elizabeth, Empress of Russia. Director of the Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. Director of the French Academy in Rome. Professor-rector of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Honorary director-curator of the Louvre museum.In July 1804, Napoleon I conferred upon Lagrenée the rank of chevalier (Knight) of the Legion d'Honneur.Lagrenée died in June 1805, aged 80 years and 6 months.
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Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée
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| Alternative names | Lagrenée l'aîné, l'aîné, Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée | ||
| Description | French painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 21 January 1725 | 19 June 1805 | |
| Location of birth/death | Paris | Paris | |
| Work location | France | ||
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