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Portrait of Desprez, Louis Jean

Desprez, Louis Jean

1743–1804

Nationality: Sweden, France

Born: 1743, Auxerre

Died: 1804, Stockholm City

Gender: male

Occupations

graphic artist

painter

architect

scenographer

visual artist

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Biography

Born 28 May 1743. Desprez was a student of Jacques-François Blondel and Pierre Desmaisons. He won the Grand Prix in 1776 for "un château pour un grand seigneur". French architect, painter and etcher. Comment on works: Painter; Architect; Graphic artist; Master draughtsman; Stage set designer

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Notable Works

Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome
Svenska chefsskeppet Gustaf III efter slaget vid Hogland 1788
Gustav III:s besök i Tivoli 1784

Artworks

20 artworks

Design for the Decoration of the Altar to be erected during the Holy Week, Dedicated to Monseigneur Christophe de Beaumont, Archbishop of Paris

Design for the Decoration of the Altar to be erected during the Holy Week, Dedicated to Monseigneur Christophe de Beaumont, Archbishop of Paris

1769

Drawin

Drawin

1784–1792

Antoine de Chézy

Antoine de Chézy

ca. 1772–76

Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican

Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican

1787

Tomb with Death Enthroned as a Sphinx

Tomb with Death Enthroned as a Sphinx

ca. 1779–84

Interior of the Palazzo Spinola, Genoa

Interior of the Palazzo Spinola, Genoa

1777

Temple of Isis at Pompeii (illustration to "Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicile")

Temple of Isis at Pompeii (illustration to "Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicile")

ca. 1781

The Triumph of Modern Art

The Triumph of Modern Art

18th century

Visitors Inspecting Classical Ruins

Visitors Inspecting Classical Ruins

n.d.

The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal

The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal

n.d.

Cloister of the Certosa di San Martino, Naples

Cloister of the Certosa di San Martino, Naples

ca.1777–79

View of the Portal and Principal Entrance of the Cathedral of Palermo during the Festival of Sta. Rosalia

View of the Portal and Principal Entrance of the Cathedral of Palermo during the Festival of Sta. Rosalia

n.d.

The Chimera (La Chimère de Monsieur Desprez)

The Chimera (La Chimère de Monsieur Desprez)

ca. 1777–84

The Tomb of Agamemnon

The Tomb of Agamemnon

ca. 1787

The Girandola at the Castel Sant'Angelo

The Girandola at the Castel Sant'Angelo

n.d.

Ancient Scene with a Funeral Ceremony for an Actor

Ancient Scene with a Funeral Ceremony for an Actor

ca. 1777

RP-P-1987-51

<Capriccio> with Ruins

RP-P-1944-1226

Plattegrond van een zaal

La Grotta di Posillipo bij Napels

Grotto of Pausillipo

Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's

Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's

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