Jean-Jacques Karpff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French painter, designer and miniaturist
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Place of Birth: Colmar, Grand Est, France
About Jean-Jacques Karpff
- Jean-Jacques Casimir Karpff (Colmar, 12 February 1770 - Versailles, 24 March 1829) was a French painter, designer and miniaturist.Pupil of François Joseph Hohr in Colmar, Karpff went to Paris in 1790.
- Legend has it that when he appeared in Jacques-Louis David's studio, one of his future classmates, judging Karpff unpronounceable David gave him the nickname of "Casimir".
- In 1795, he returned to Colmar where he taught drawing in the new school of fine arts and specialized in monochrome portraits.
- In 1806, he was summoned to Saint-Cloud to paint the portrait of the Empress Josephine, which earned him some success.
- He became the hosted guest of the poet Victoire Babois, where in Versailles lived the rest of his life.
- Karpff was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery (27th Division).
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