About Léonard Defrance
Lived 1735 – 1805 (aged 69). Léonard Defrance was a French painter.
Léonard Defrance , born at Liège in 1735, was a scholar of J. B. Coclers. He painted historical pieces of large and small dimensions, also landscapes, game, fruit, flowers, and architecture. He was the first professor of design at the Academy of Liège, established by the Prince Velbruck, and afterwards filled the same post in the École Centrale of the department of Ourthe. He died at Liège in 1805.
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France de Liége, Léonard de France, de Liège Franc, Franc de Liége, bijgenaamd Frans de Liege De La France, L. Defrance, Defrance de Liege, de Liège Defrance, France Deliege, De France de Liege, L. De France, de Liége France, France de Liege, Francs de LiègeRelated people
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Who was Léonard Defrance?
Walloon painter (1735-1805)
When was Léonard Defrance born?
Léonard Defrance was born on 5 November 1735 in Liège.
When did Léonard Defrance die?
Léonard Defrance died on 22 February 1805 in Liège.
What was Léonard Defrance's occupation?
Léonard Defrance was a painter.
What nationality was Léonard Defrance?
Léonard Defrance was French.
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