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Charles Joseph Flipart

1721 – 1797

Italian painter

Printmaker Painter Copper engraver
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About Charles Joseph Flipart

Lived 1721 – 1797 (aged 76). Charles Joseph Flipart was a French printmaker, painter, copper engraver and draftsperson.

Charles-Joseph Flipart, Still Life, c. 1779, oil on canvas, 91 × 171 cm. Museo del Prado, Spain Charles-Joseph Flipart (1721–1797) was a French painter and engraver.

Life He was born in Paris to Jean-Charles Flipart, also an engraver, and his wife Maria (Boll); Jean-Jacques Flipart was his brother. He was baptized in the parish of Saint-Severin. Initially he trained under his father. He later visited Venice, and studied painting under Tiepolo and Amigoni, and engraving under Joseph Wagner. After staying for some time in Rome he was appointed court painter and engraver by King Ferdinand VI of Spain in 1750. His best plates are the portraits of the King and the Queen of Spain. Some of his paintings are in two of the churches at Madrid, where he died in 1797.

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Important facts

Born
9 January 1721, Paris
Birth century
18th century
Died
2 August 1797, Madrid
Occupation
Printmaker, painter, copper engraver, draftsperson
Nationality
France
Positions held
Court painter
Also known as
Giuseppe Flipart, Charles-Joseph Flipart, Joseph Flipart, Flipart, josef flipart, Carlo Giuseppe Flipart
moreCarlos José Flipart

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Joseph Flipart?

Italian painter (1721-1797)

When was Charles Joseph Flipart born?

Charles Joseph Flipart was born on 9 January 1721 in Paris.

When did Charles Joseph Flipart die?

Charles Joseph Flipart died on 2 August 1797 in Madrid.

What was Charles Joseph Flipart's occupation?

Charles Joseph Flipart was a printmaker, painter, copper engraver and draftsperson.

What nationality was Charles Joseph Flipart?

Charles Joseph Flipart was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Joseph Flipart

· Wikidata: Q5079612

· DBpedia: Charles Joseph Flipart

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