Lemon, 2011
Oil on wood, 12,5 x15
Who is behind the face stunned, thinking the young pastor fido, immersed in the culture of neo-classical to the marrow?
There is the signature design in this intense and large-format, which was acquired in Rome, but only a date in France in August 1808 (the rest of the ear is mature in her hair) and a writing award at the back of the picture:
There is the signature design in this intense and large-format, which was acquired in Rome, but only a date in France in August 1808 (the rest of the ear is mature in her hair) and a writing award at the back of the picture:
Guillaume Guillon Lethe,
born in Sainte-Anne (Guadeloupe) January 10, 1760 and died in Paris April 22, 1832, is a French painter, first half-breed to establish itself in the European art world, a natural Son
freed slaves of Guadeloupe, from name Marie-Françoise and of the public prosecutor in Guadeloupe, Pierre Guillon, who recognizes him, in Paris, 18 germinal annno VII, Lethe manifested from childhood special preparation for painting, who convinces her father to send him to France in 1774. Housed at Descamps
initially moved to Paris and began working for the painter to the king, Doyen, with whom he remained until 1786.
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born in Sainte-Anne (Guadeloupe) January 10, 1760 and died in Paris April 22, 1832, is a French painter, first half-breed to establish itself in the European art world, a natural Son
freed slaves of Guadeloupe, from name Marie-Françoise and of the public prosecutor in Guadeloupe, Pierre Guillon, who recognizes him, in Paris, 18 germinal annno VII, Lethe manifested from childhood special preparation for painting, who convinces her father to send him to France in 1774. Housed at Descamps
initially moved to Paris and began working for the painter to the king, Doyen, with whom he remained until 1786.
obtained the Grand Prix, he left for Rome. Witnessed great efforts by prominent artists, aimed to return the painting to the study of antiquity, was determined to follow. Achieved great success in Rome and his studies are very popular in France. Back in Paris in 1792, consolidating its reputation with great works, which earned him the appointment in 1807 as director of the Académie de France à Rome, where he remained for ten years.
