Boilly, Louis, 1761-1845

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French artist.

Born at La Bassée in 1761, Boilly began to paint at the age of twelve and received training from his father, Arnould Boilly, a wood-carver. Boilly moved to Paris around 1786 and in 1833 was awarded the Legion of Honour. He is said to have painted over 5,000 portraits.

From the description of [Lithographs of Osage Indians visiting Paris in 1827] [graphic], 1827. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 41672603

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Nekes, Werner, 1944-. Nekes collection of optical devices, prints and games. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Library Collection of Study Photographs and Clippings, ca. 1930-2000 Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, The Clark
referencedIn Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850. Letters and memoranda, 1817-1828. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Nekes collection of optical devices, prints, and games, 1700-1996, 1740-1920 Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Barchas, Cecile M.,. Portrait prints of scientists, 1473-1898. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Boilly, Louis-Leopold, 1761-1845 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Library Collection of Study Photographs and Clippings, ca. 1930-2000 Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, The Clark
creatorOf Boilly, Louis, 1761-1845. [Lithographs of Osage Indians visiting Paris in 1827] [graphic], 1827. Newberry Library
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associatedWith Delpech, François Séraphin, 1778-1825, person
associatedWith Ducarme, person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Art Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Grétomih, Osage Indian, b. ca. 1809 person
associatedWith Hautecoeur Martinet, corporateBody
associatedWith Kishagashugah, Osage chief, b. ca. 1789 person
associatedWith Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850. person
associatedWith Minckchatahooh, Osage Indian, b. ca. 1805 person
associatedWith Nekes, Werner, 1944- person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Tassaert, Octave, 1800-1874, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
France
Subject
Indians in art
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Lithography
Lithography
Osage Indians
Osage Indians
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Birth 1761-07-05

Death 1845-01-04

French

French

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