Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728 - 1808)
1728-05-24Lyon, France1808-04-26Lyon, FranceAustria, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Russian Empire, England
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Jean-Baptiste Pillement was a French painter and designer, known for his exquisite and delicate landscapes, but whose importance lies primarily in the engravings done after his drawings, and their influence in spreading the Rococo style and particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe.
Date and place of birt: | 24 may 1728, Lyon, France |
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Date and place of death: | 26 april 1808, Lyon, France |
Nationality: | Austria, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Russian Empire, England |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Decorator, Designer, Engraver, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Rococo |
Technique: | Pencil, Mixed media, Oil, Oil on canvas, Pastel, Watercolor |