Noël Coypel
Noël Coypel (born December 25, 1628 in Paris , † December 24, 1707 there ) was a French baroque painter and ancestor of the respected and influential Coypel family of artists .
Life
Noël Coypel was the son of an unsuccessful artist and received his training in the painting workshops of Poncet in Orléans and Quillerier in Paris. He was hired by Charles Errard to paint some pictures for the Louvre and, since 1655, has repeatedly accepted direct orders from the king. In 1663 he became a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture , in 1664 professor and in 1695 its director. From 1672 to 1675 he headed the Académie de France in Rome .
Coypel was characterized by impressive creativity and left behind a large number of works of art, in addition to panel paintings in various museums and churches, as well as wall paintings in representative buildings. Under the direction of Charles Le Brun , he took part in the design of the Palace of Versailles , the Palais des Tuileries and the Invalides in Paris, as well as the Parliament in Rennes . The similarity of the styles of Le Bruns and Coypels is obvious, but because of the also clear influence of Nicolas Poussin , Noël Coypel was also called Coypel le Poussin .
Works (selection)
- Le martyre de St-Jean (Louvre).
Web links
- Works by Noël Coypel in the Louvre.
- Works by Noël Coypel in the “Joconde” database of French museums
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coypel, Noël |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1628 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 1707 |
| Place of death | Paris |