Charles Le Brun (1619 - 1690)

His training with François Perrier (1590/1600–1650) between 1632 and 1634 and with Simon Vouet (1590–1649) between 1634 and 1637 had a formative influence on the young Le Brun. In 1642, thanks to the support of the French Chancellor Pierre Séguier (1588–1672), Le Brun was able to accompany Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) to Rome. He returned in 1646, now a sought-after artist. He was a co-founder of the Académie Royale in 1648, and director from 1668. After the death of his most notable patron, First Minister Jean- Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683), Le Brun lost his dominant role, forced to give precedence to the King’s new favourite, the painter Pierre Mignard (1612–1695).

Author: Habersatter Thomas

Literature: DUCKE Astrid, HABERSATTER Thomas, OEHRING Erika: Masterworks. Residenzgalerie Salzburg. Salzburg 2015, S. 124