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Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin (2nd Nov, 1699 - 6th Dec, 1779)

Le singe peintre

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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais / Daniel Arnaudet

Chartres, musée des Beaux-Arts

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sculpture (representation of)

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About the artwork

Title:

Le singe peintre

Periods:

XVIIIth century

Techniques:

Dimensions:

285 x 235

About the author(s)

Author:

Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin

Also known as:

Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin

Jean Simeon Chardin

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

Jean-Baptiste Chardin

Born:

2nd Nov, 1699

Dead:

6th Dec, 1779

Country:

France

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (French: [ʃaʁdɛ̃]; 2 November 1699 – 6 December 1779) was an 18th-century French painter. He is considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities. Carefully balanced composition, soft diffusion of light, and granular impasto characterize his work. Read more...