Jean François Garneray Said François-jean Garnerey (1755-1837) Pupil Of David, Suite Of Six

Suite of six framed engravings representing characters in costumes from the end of the 18th century. These engravings come from a work carried out by Jean François Garneray on the theme of the new costumes of the civil and military authorities dated 1796. JeanFrançois Garneray also known as François-Jean Garnerey born in Paris in 1755 and died in Auteuil on June 11, 1837 Son of a naturalist father, he entered David's studio thanks to his father's protection, of which he became one of the first students in 1782. He spent several years there and became attached to the Master whom he assisted. in the realization of some of his works, he thus benefits from the prestigious and envied title of pupil of David. He exhibited at almost all the Salons from 1791 to 1835. During the revolution he distinguished himself by a series of portraits of political actors which were disseminated by the color prints of the engraver Pierre Michel Alix (1762-1817). At the start of the restoration, he was one of the pioneers of troubadour taste. Alongside his career as a portraitist and history painter, he practiced a lot of familiar and intimate scenes. His sons would all become painters: Ambroise Louis Gameray (1783-1857) marine painter Auguste Siméon Gameray (1785-1824) troubadour painter and pupil of Jean Baptiste Isabey, teacher of Queen Hortense and the Duchess of Berry Hippolyte jean-Baptiste Garneray (1787-1858) history painter, landscape painter, engraver, watercolourist. Pierre-Michel Alix (1762-1817) born in Paris in 1762 and died in Paris on December 27 is a French engraver, student of Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, he is best known for his portraits of figures from the French Revolution and the First Empire. . Dimensions: frame 15 cm X 22 cm at sight 13 cm X 20 cm Shipping and protection costs 20 euros in metropolitan France, other destinations contact us.