Jean-François de Troy (1679 - 1752)
1679-01-27Paris, France1752-01-26Rome, ItalyItaly, France
Jean-François de Troy
Jean-François de Troy was a French Rococo easel and fresco painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer. One of France's leading history painters in his time, he was equally successful with his decorative paintings, genre scenes and portraits. He was the inventor of the tableaux de modes ('paintings of fashions'), which attempted to provide a spirited portrayal of contemporary fashions, pastimes and manners.
He was the Director of the French Academy in Rome from 1738.
Date and place of birt: | 27 january 1679, Paris, France |
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Date and place of death: | 26 january 1752, Rome, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy, France |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Allegory, Genre art, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Self-portrait |
Art style: | Rococo |
Technique: | Chalk, Fresco, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Sanguine, Tapestry |