Charles Le BrunFrench, 1619–1690Christ en croix
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Christ en croix” now? Collection: Musée Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay. Unknown.
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 872.109
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée Crozatier
- Image: Musée Crozatier — (c) musée Crozatier, Luc Olivier; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Charles Le Brun
The whole lifec. 1630
At eleven he becomes a pupil of Simon Vouet
When the boy turned eleven, his uncle André Le Blé — tutor to the children of the future chancellor Pierre Séguier — recommended his nephew for training for the public service; Charles became an apprentice to the painter Simon Vouet. He also studied with François Perrier.
1632
Teacher: François Perrier
1633
Teacher: Simon Vouet
c. 1634
At fifteen he receives commissions from Cardinal Richelieu
At fifteen Le Brun carries out commissions for Cardinal Richelieu and attracts the notice of the established master Nicolas Poussin.
1642
He travels to Rome with Poussin
In 1642 he sets out for Rome with Poussin; thanks to a scholarship from Chancellor Séguier he works there for four years under Poussin, studies ancient Roman sculpture, copies Raphael and meets local artists.
1648
The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture is founded
Le Brun is the driving force behind the creation of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and is elected one of its original twelve elders in charge of its running.
