Jacques-Antoine Arlaud
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Jacques Antoine Arlaud was born at Geneva
in 1668. His first employment in art was the painting of small ornamental miniatures
for the jewellers at Dijon
. He however attempted some portraits, and was sufficiently successful to encourage him to settle at Paris, when he was about twenty years of age. It was not long before he distinguished himself in that metropolis, and his pleasing style of painting portraits and fancy subjects recommended him to the patronage of the Duke of Orleans
, who, being fond of the art, became his pupil, and accommodated him with apartments in the palace of St. Cloud
. He was
also favoured with the protection of the Princess Palatine
, who presented him with her portrait, set in diamonds, and on his expressing a desire to visit England, gave him, in 1721, a letter of recommendation to the Princess of Wales, afterwards Queen Caroline
, whose portrait he had the honour of painting. He returned to Paris, where he remained for a few years, and having acquired an ample fortune, he settled in 1729 at Geneva, where he died in 1743. Works by him are in the Library
and Museum of that city. His own portrait is in the Uffizi
, Florence
.
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...
in 1668. His first employment in art was the painting of small ornamental miniatures
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...
for the jewellers at Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
. He however attempted some portraits, and was sufficiently successful to encourage him to settle at Paris, when he was about twenty years of age. It was not long before he distinguished himself in that metropolis, and his pleasing style of painting portraits and fancy subjects recommended him to the patronage of the Duke of Orleans
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
Philippe of France was the youngest son of Louis XIII of France and his queen consort Anne of Austria. His older brother was the famous Louis XIV, le roi soleil. Styled Duke of Anjou from birth, Philippe became Duke of Orléans upon the death of his uncle Gaston, Duke of Orléans...
, who, being fond of the art, became his pupil, and accommodated him with apartments in the palace of St. Cloud
Château de Saint-Cloud
The Château de Saint-Cloud was a Palace in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, about 10 kilometres west of Paris. Today it is a large park on the outskirts of the capital and is owned by the state, but the area as a whole has had a large...
. He was
also favoured with the protection of the Princess Palatine
Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate
Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine was a German princess and the wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV of France. Her vast correspondence provides a detailed account of the personalities and activities at the court of her brother-in-law, Louis XIV...
, who presented him with her portrait, set in diamonds, and on his expressing a desire to visit England, gave him, in 1721, a letter of recommendation to the Princess of Wales, afterwards Queen Caroline
Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the queen consort of King George II of Great Britain.Her father, John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, was the ruler of a small German state...
, whose portrait he had the honour of painting. He returned to Paris, where he remained for a few years, and having acquired an ample fortune, he settled in 1729 at Geneva, where he died in 1743. Works by him are in the Library
Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire (Geneva)
The Library of Geneva , known until 2006 under the name Public and University Library , is one of the oldest university libraries of Switzerland...
and Museum of that city. His own portrait is in the Uffizi
Uffizi
The Uffizi Gallery , is a museum in Florence, Italy. It is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world.-History:...
, Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
.