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Portrait of Le Brun, Charles

Le Brun, Charles

1619–1690

Nationality: France

Born: 1619, Paris

Died: 1690, Paris

Gender: male

Movements

Classicism

Baroque

Occupations

graphic artist

architectural draftsperson

painter

printmaker

visual artist

architect

designer

decorator

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Biography

French painter and designer whose influence dominated 17th-century French painting. He worked for King Louis XIV who appointed him 'Premier Peinture de Roi' and director of Goeblins. He oversaw the design of the royal palace of Versailles, including the architecture, decoration and landscape. In later life, he produced primarily smaller-scale religious paintings.

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Notable Works

Descent from the Cross
Hall of Mirrors

Artworks

79 artworks

Charity

Charity

ca. 1646–50

Vignette from the Battle of Milvian

Vignette from the Battle of Milvian

early 18th century

Vignette from the Battle of Milvian

Vignette from the Battle of Milvian

early 18th century

Vignette from the Battle of Milvian

Vignette from the Battle of Milvian

early 18th century

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

early 18th century

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

early 18th century

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

early 18th century

Explication des tableaux de la galerie de Versailles, et de ses deux sallons

Explication des tableaux de la galerie de Versailles, et de ses deux sallons

1687

Everhard Jabach (1618–1695) and His Family

Everhard Jabach (1618–1695) and His Family

ca. 1660

The Sacrifice of Polyxena

The Sacrifice of Polyxena

1647

The Infant Jesus

The Infant Jesus

before 1642

Chanceliere Pierre Séguier

Chanceliere Pierre Séguier

1657

Pompone II de Bellièvre

Pompone II de Bellièvre

ca. 1657

Evening: a seated satyr clasps his child, a figure hangs a garland on a pier beyond, from the series "Hours of the day"

Evening: a seated satyr clasps his child, a figure hangs a garland on a pier beyond, from the series "Hours of the day"

ca. 1640

Portrait of Vigée-Lebrun

Portrait of Vigée-Lebrun

The Sacrifice of Isaac

The Sacrifice of Isaac

n.d.

Le chancelier Pierre Séguier

Le chancelier Pierre Séguier

1657

Le chancelier Pierre Séguier

Le chancelier Pierre Séguier

ca. 1656

Child's Head

Child's Head

18th century

Two Muses

Two Muses

17th century

The Relief of Candia

The Relief of Candia

17th century

St. Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken

St. Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken

17th century

Allegory in Honor of Cardinal Richelieu

Allegory in Honor of Cardinal Richelieu

1641

Apollo Bathing, Attended by the Nymphs of Thetis

Apollo Bathing, Attended by the Nymphs of Thetis

17th century