Galathea op haar zeewagen
Rijksmuseum / Public Domain
Catalogue
- Year
- 1671
- Medium
- brush on chalk, paper
- Dimensions
- width: 368 cm, height: 264 cm
- Collection
- Rijksmuseum
- Artist
- Antoine Coypel
Artist
Painting
Antoine Coypel was a French painter, pastellist, engraver, decorative designer and draughtsman. He became court painter first to Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, and later to King Louis XV. He became director of the Académie Royale. He was given the title of Garde des tableaux et dessins du roi, a function which combined the role of director and curator of the king's art collection. He was raised to the nobility by the French king. He is known for his history paintings, biblical, mythological and allegorical works, portraits and genre scenes.
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Head of an Old Man
1711 · colored chalks on buff laid paper
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Record
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- Antoine Coypel
- Year
- 1671
- Medium
- brush on chalk, paper
- Dimensions
- width: 368 cm, height: 264 cm
- Watts ID
- WW-1671-161096
Source
- Collection
- Rijksmuseum
- Source
- rijksmuseum
- Reference
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- Status
- verified