Johannes le Francq van Berkhey (1729–1812) was an 18th-century painter, scientist, physician and poet from the Dutch Republic.

Biography

He was born in Leiden. According to

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in their dictionary of artists known as ''Geschiedenis der vaderlandsche schilderkunst'', he was a pupil along with Petrus Camper of the genre painter

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His grandfather was an art dealer in Leiden and brought him up after his father died. According to the RKD he is known as an illustrator and author, and was a pupil along with Petrus Camper of the painter Carel Isaak de Moor.Johannes le Francq van Berkhey
in the RKD He is best known for his illustrations of natural history objects. According to his author page in the DBNL, he is known for his ''Natural History of the Netherlands'' in 4 volumes which he wrote from 1769 to 1776.author page
in the DBNL He died in Leiden.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Francq van Berkhey, Johannes le 1729 births 1812 deaths 18th-century Dutch painters 18th-century Dutch male artists Dutch male painters Artists from Leiden