Léonard Limosin
Léonard Limosin (* around 1505 in Limoges , † around 1577 there ) was a French enamel painter and goldsmith .
According to dated works, he worked from 1532 to 1574 for the French kings Francis I and Henry II , as well as for many other personalities of the time. Among other things, he painted plates, bowls, jugs, bowls and medallions .
Some of his works are in the Louvre , including a depiction of the psyche after Raphael , two votive stones depicting the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and Francis I as Saint Thomas.
literature
- Alfred Darcel : Notice des émaux et de l'orfèvrerie , Musée du Louvre, 1867, p. 133, digitized
Web links
Commons : Léonard Limosin - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Information on Léonard Limosin in the database of the Bibliothèque nationale de France .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Limosin, Leonard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Limosin, Leonard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French enamel painter and goldsmith |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1505 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Limoges |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1577 |
| Place of death | Limoges |