Charles Le BrunFrench, 1619–1690Pietà
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- INV 2887
Meanwhile, in the life of Charles Le Brun
The whole life1642
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.
1642
Teacher: Nicolas Poussin
1646
He returns to Paris: new patrons, Fouquet
In 1646 he returns to Paris and finds numerous patrons; the most important is Nicolas Fouquet, for whom he paints a large portrait of Anne of Austria.
