Charles-François Poerson
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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.
) 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. 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.
French Academy in Rome
The French Academy in Rome is an Academy located in the Villa Medici, within the Villa Borghese, on the Pincio in Rome, Italy.-History:...
from 1704 until his death.
Life
He studied under his own father Charles Poerson (himself a former pupil of Simon VouetSimon Vouet
Simon Vouet was a French painter and draftsman, who today is perhaps best remembered for helping to introduce the Italian Baroque style of painting to France.-Life:...
) and under Noël Coypel
Noël Coypel
Noël Coypel , French painter, also called, from the fact that he was much influenced by Poussin, Coypel le Poussin, was the son of an unsuccessful artist....
. His notable works include "Dispute Between Neptune and Minerva" at Château de Fontainebleau
Château de Fontainebleau
The Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometres from the centre of Paris, is one of the largest French royal châteaux. The palace as it is today is the work of many French monarchs, building on an early 16th century structure of Francis I. The building is arranged around a series of courtyards...
, "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. He was buried in San Luigi dei Francesi
San Luigi dei Francesi
The Church of St. Louis of the French is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and titular church in Rome, not far from Piazza Navona. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, to St. Denis the Areopagite and St. Louis IX, king of France...
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, in a tomb attributed to the sculptor Pierre de L'Estache, who later became another director of the Academy.
External links
- His tomb in San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, with a portrait bust
- http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/joconde_fr?ACTION=AJOUT&FIELD_1=Ctyob&VALUE_1=&FIELD_2=AUTR&VALUE_2=POERSON%20&FIELD_3=Clieu&VALUE_3=&FIELD_4=REPR&VALUE_4=&FIELD_5=Cdate&VALUE_5=&FIELD_6=Cdecv&VALUE_6=&FIELD_7=LOCA&VALUE_7=&FIELD_8=Mat%e9riaux%20%2f%20Techniques&VALUE_8=&FIELD_9=Titre&VALUE_9=&REC_DOM=&CHK_0=AUTR&INDEX_0=%27POERSON%20CHARLES%20FRANCOIS%27&LOCAT=&USRNAME=nobody&USRPWD=4%24%2534PPoerson - works in French museums]