Joseph Légaré

Joseph Légaré (10 March 1795 – 21 June 1855) was a painter and glazier, artist, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada. He was an important figure in Quebec City during the early nineteenth century, painting nearly 200 works with subject matter ranging from Quebec's landscapes and important figures to current events and history paintings.

Early life The eldest son in a family of six children, Joseph Légaré was born in Quebec City, the son of a cobbler also called Joseph and Louise Routier, and was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. The financial success of his father as a business man was augmented by extra loans he made and properties rented out. He is featured in the Art Canada Institute's 2025 book, Quebec City Art & Artists: An Illustrated History by Michèle Grandbois.

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