François-Elie Vincent
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François-Elie Vincent was a Swiss
painter of portrait miniature
s.
He was born in Geneva
. He moved to Paris
where he painted and taught. Among his pupils were his son, François-André Vincent
, a notable painter and a leader of the neoclassical
movement, and Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
, one of the first women to enter the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in Paris.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
painter of portrait miniature
Portrait miniature
A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache, watercolour, or enamel.Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century...
s.
He was born in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. He moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where he painted and taught. Among his pupils were his son, François-André Vincent
François-André Vincent
François-André Vincent was a French neoclassical painter.He was the son of the miniaturist François-Elie Vincent and studied under Joseph-Marie Vien. He travelled to Rome, where he won the Prix de Rome in 1768...
, a notable painter and a leader of the neoclassical
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
movement, and Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard , also known as Adélaïde Labille-Guiard des Vertus, was a French miniaturist and portrait painter.-Family:...
, one of the first women to enter the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in Paris.