About François Devosge
Lived 1732 – 1811 (aged 79). François Devosge was a French painter.
François Devosge, François III Devosge or Claude François III (25 January 1732 – 22 December 1811) was a French portraitist and history painter. He was born in Gray, Haute-Saône. Among his students were François Rude, Pierre-Paul Prud'hon and Claude Hoin. He is best known for his work as the founder of the École de Dessin de Dijon, and died in Dijon. His son Anatole Devosge (1770–1850) was also a painter, whilst his father Claude François Devosge (1697–1777) was a sculptor and architect.
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Who was François Devosge?
French painter (1732-1811)
When was François Devosge born?
François Devosge was born on 25 January 1732 in Gray.
When did François Devosge die?
François Devosge died on 22 December 1811 in Dijon.
What was François Devosge's occupation?
François Devosge was a painter.
What nationality was François Devosge?
François Devosge was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François Devosge. https://biography.guide/francois-devosge/
MLA: "François Devosge." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francois-devosge/.
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