Jean Pierre FranquePaintings, Biography and Museum Collections

1683 - 1758

Quick Facts

  • Museums on APS:
    • The Louvre
    • Musée National Magnin
    • Ministère de la Défense Nationale
    • Hôtel Matignon
    • Ministère Des Finances
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Typical colors: phthalo green
  • Top-ranked work: Allegory of the State of France before the Return from Egypt
  • Works on APS: 28
  • Topics explored:
    • portraiture
    • nobleman
  • Art period: Early Modern
jean-pierre franque, a french painter, was born at le buis in 1774. he studied under david together with his twin brother joseph, and excelled in historical subjects and portraiture, imitating the style of his master. he married lucile messageot, also an artist, who died in 1802, at the age of twenty-two years. franque died in 1860, leaving among others the following works in the versailles gallery:
françois louis de rousselet, marquis de châteaurenault, 1840, now in the palace of versailles
louise adélaïde de bourbon, now in the musée des beaux-arts de valenciennes

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Questions & Answers

What aliases or alternate names does Jean Pierre Franque have?

Jean Pierre Franque is also known as Francou.

What are the birth city and country of Jean Pierre Franque?

Jean Pierre Franque was born in Buis-les-Vignes, in France.

Where is Jean Pierre Franque from?

Jean Pierre Franque was born in France.

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Artworks by Corpus Context

Francois Louis Rousselet, Marquis De Chateau Renaud, Marechal De France (1637 1716) — Jean Pierre Franque
18th century
Francois Louis Rousselet, Marquis De Chateau Renaud, Marechal De France (1637 1716) — Jean Pierre Franque
classical ideals
Francois Louis Rousselet, Marquis De Chateau Renaud, Marechal De France (1637 1716) — Jean Pierre Franque
commissioned art
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
court portraiture
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
david influence
Francois Louis Rousselet, Marquis De Chateau Renaud, Marechal De France (1637 1716) — Jean Pierre Franque
david's influence
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
elite commemoration
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
formal dignity
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
french aristocracy
Francois Louis Rousselet, Marquis De Chateau Renaud, Marechal De France (1637 1716) — Jean Pierre Franque
french nobility
Francois Louis Rousselet, Marquis De Chateau Renaud, Marechal De France (1637 1716) — Jean Pierre Franque
military authority
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
neoclassical style

Most Popular Artworks

Allegory Of The State Of France Before The Return From Egypt — Jean Pierre Franque
Allegory of the State of France before the Return from Egypt
Jean, Comte De Gassion, Marechal De France (1609 1647) — Jean Pierre Franque
JEAN, COMTE DE GASSION, MARECHAL DE FRANCE (1609 1647)
Allegorie Sur L'etat De La France Avant Le Retour D'egypte — Jean Pierre Franque
ALLEGORIE SUR L'ETAT DE LA FRANCE AVANT LE RETOUR D'EGYPTE
Henri, Duc De Rohan, Prince De Leon, General Des Suisses Et Des Grisons (1579 1638) — Jean Pierre Franque
HENRI, DUC DE ROHAN, PRINCE DE LEON, GENERAL DES SUISSES ET DES GRISONS (1579 1638)
Louis De Nogaret D'epernon, Cardinal De La Valette (1593 1639) — Jean Pierre Franque
LOUIS DE NOGARET D'EPERNON, CARDINAL DE LA VALETTE (1593 1639)
Louis-antoine De Bougainville (1729 - 1811) — Jean Pierre Franque
Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (1729 - 1811)
Joseph Francois De Paule, Comte De Vaudreuil (1741 1817) — Jean Pierre Franque
JOSEPH FRANCOIS DE PAULE, COMTE DE VAUDREUIL (1741 1817)
Bergère Et Troupeau Fuyant Devant L'orage — Jean Pierre Franque
Bergère et troupeau fuyant devant l'orage
Louise Francoise De La Baume Le Blanc, Duchesse De La Valliere Et De Vaujours (1644 1710) — Jean Pierre Franque
LOUISE FRANCOISE DE LA BAUME LE BLANC, DUCHESSE DE LA VALLIERE ET DE VAUJOURS (1644 1710)
Jean Bart (1650 1702) — Jean Pierre Franque
JEAN BART (1650 1702)
Francoise Athenais De Rochechouart, Marquise De Montespan (1641 1707) — Jean Pierre Franque
FRANCOISE ATHENAIS DE ROCHECHOUART, MARQUISE DE MONTESPAN (1641 1707)
Francois De Blanchefort, Marquis De Crequi, Marechal De France (1624 1687) — Jean Pierre Franque
FRANCOIS DE BLANCHEFORT, MARQUIS DE CREQUI, MARECHAL DE FRANCE (1624 1687)

Artworks by Color

Louis Ii De Bourbon, Prince De Conde, Dit Le Grand Conde (1621 1686) — Jean Pierre Franque
Bronze
Henri, Duc De Rohan, Prince De Leon, General Des Suisses Et Des Grisons (1579 1638) — Jean Pierre Franque
Brown
Francois De Blanchefort, Marquis De Crequi, Marechal De France (1624 1687) — Jean Pierre Franque
Clay
Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619 1683) — Jean Pierre Franque
Espresso
Louis Jean Marie De Bourbon, Duc De Penthievre (1725 1793) — Jean Pierre Franque
Gray
Allegorie Sur L'etat De La France Avant Le Retour D'egypte — Jean Pierre Franque
Khaki
Louis De Nogaret D'epernon, Cardinal De La Valette (1593 1639) — Jean Pierre Franque
Phthalo Green
Toussaint Guillaume, Comte De La Motte Piquet (1720 1791) — Jean Pierre Franque
Putty
Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal De Richelieu (1585 1642) — Jean Pierre Franque
Quinacridone Magenta
Bataille De Lens.20 Aout 1648 — Jean Pierre Franque
Rosy Brown
Allegory Of The State Of France Before The Return From Egypt — Jean Pierre Franque
Walnut
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