The Lagrenée Artistic Lineage
The Lagrenée name represents a significant French artistic family. Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée was a French history painter who served as a professor at the academy and held the position of director of the French Academy in Rome. His brother, Jean-Jacques Lagrenée, was a student of the former; his work included creating sketches for porcelain and painting ceiling frescoes, eventually becoming a professor at the academy as well.
The family's artistic legacy continued through Anthelme-François Lagrenée, the son of Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée. He established a career as a painter in Russia, where he became particularly known as a painter of animals.
Notable Works and Collections
Within our curated collections, a notable work attributed to Lagrenée is Saint Antoine de Padoue recevant l'Enfant Jésus des mains de la Vierge. This piece is held in the Musée Des Beaux, Québec City.
Questions & Answers
Where can I see the color profile of Lagrenée's work?
Lagrenée's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.
Can I browse Lagrenée's works by mood?
The Mood Room of Lagrenée is a page that arranges the artist's artworks by mood.
Where are Lagrenée's artworks grouped by palette?
The By Palettes page groups Lagrenée's artworks by their color palettes.
Where are Lagrenée's artworks grouped by keywords?
To find works by Lagrenée on a specific theme, use the artist's By Keywords page, which groups the artworks by keyword.
