Jean-baptiste Le Paon (paris 1738 - 1785 Paris)
Jean-Baptiste LE PAON (Paris 1738 - 1785 Paris)
La marche de la troupe
Signed lower left
Drawing-Watercolor on paper, 33.5 x 53 cm
The ARTIST
Jean-Baptiste Le Paon, born Jean-Baptiste
Louis Lepaon, was a French painter born March 15, 1738 in Paris and died May 27, 1785 d
in the same city. He began his artistic career in his youth thanks to an uncle who was
also a painter, and apprenticed with Francesco Casanova, a Venetian
battle painter. Initially a cavalry officer, he gave up his military career to devote himself to
painting until his death in 1785. His famous works include "The Prince of Nassau
hunting a jaguar" of 1784, currently on display at the Łazienki Palace in Warsaw.
La marche de la troupe
Signed lower left
Drawing-Watercolor on paper, 33.5 x 53 cm
The ARTIST
Jean-Baptiste Le Paon, born Jean-Baptiste
Louis Lepaon, was a French painter born March 15, 1738 in Paris and died May 27, 1785 d
in the same city. He began his artistic career in his youth thanks to an uncle who was
also a painter, and apprenticed with Francesco Casanova, a Venetian
battle painter. Initially a cavalry officer, he gave up his military career to devote himself to
painting until his death in 1785. His famous works include "The Prince of Nassau
hunting a jaguar" of 1784, currently on display at the Łazienki Palace in Warsaw.
3 200 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Water color
Reference (ID): 1767031
Availability: In stock
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