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Jean-Baptiste Claudot
Jean-Baptiste Charles Claudot (19 September 1733, Badonviller – 27 December 1805, Nancy, France, Nancy) was a French painter and decorator. He specialized in landscapes, many of which featured ruins. __NOTOC__ Life and work He was descended from Nobles of the Robe. His father was a lawyer who later became a member of the . Jean Girardet and André Joly were his art teachers. Despite numerous commissions for paintings, mostly of a religious nature, he went to Paris in 1767 to complete his studies. There he became an associate and friend of Claude-Joseph Vernet. Although encouraged to remain in Paris, he returned home in 1769. His landscapes were inspired by the vedute from 17th century Venice, and by the works of his contemporary, Hubert Robert. He painted in several locations; including Nancy, Lunéville, Bayon, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Bayon, Metz and Pont-à-Mousson. He was also one of the first French artists to make "portraits" of castles at their owner's request. Until then, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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