Charles François Poerson (1653 – 2 September 1725) was a French painter. He was director of the
French Academy in Rome from 1704 until his death.
Biography
Poerson studied under his own father
Charles Poerson
Charles Poerson (c. 1609 - 1667) was a French painter. He is also notable as the father and tutor of the painter Charles-François Poerson.
Life
Born in Vic-sur-Seille, he studied under Simon Vouet and continued his style. Poerson received sever ...
and under
Noël Coypel. His notable works include "Dispute Between Neptune and Minerva" at
Château de Fontainebleau, "Union of the
Académie royale de Paris and the
Academy of Saint Luke in Rome" at
Versailles and participation in the decoration of the
Hôtel des Invalides.
[ Bénézit, Librairie Gründ] He was buried in
San Luigi dei Francesi,
Rome, in a tomb attributed to the sculptor
Pierre de L'Estache, who later became another director of the Academy.
References
External links
His tomb in San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, with a portrait bustPoerson - works in French museums
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1653 births
1725 deaths
Painters from Paris
17th-century French painters
French male painters
18th-century French painters
18th-century French male artists