About Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder
Lived 1612 – 1689 (aged 77). Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder was a French painter.
Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder (19 July 1612 – 12 December 1689) was a French portrait painter. He was the son of Ferdinand Elle.
Biography Elle was born and died in Paris. According to the RKD he was one of the 12 men who were dissatisfied with the Paris Guild of St. Luke and who founded the Académie de peinture et de sculpture in 1648. His portraits were influenced by Anthony van Dyck and Charles Errard, among others. He became the teacher of his son, Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger.
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Who was Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder?
French painter (1612-1689)
When was Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder born?
Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder was born on 19 July 1612 in Paris.
When did Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder die?
Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder died on 12 December 1689 in Paris.
What was Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder's occupation?
Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder was a painter.
What nationality was Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder?
Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder was French.
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