Jacques de Lajoue
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Jacques de Lajoue, a French architectural painter, was born in 1687. He became a member of the Academy
in 1721, and is noticed for a 'Perspective' which he executed in 1732 at the Library of St. Geneviève
. He also designed the title-page to the works of Wouwerman. Etchings
have been made after him by Cochin
, Tardieu
, and others. He died in Paris in 1761.
Académie de peinture et de sculpture
The Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture , Paris, was founded in 1648, modelled on Italian examples, such as the Accademia di San Luca in Rome. Paris already had the Académie de Saint-Luc, which was a city artist guild like any other Guild of Saint Luke...
in 1721, and is noticed for a 'Perspective' which he executed in 1732 at the Library of St. Geneviève
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève
The Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève inherited the writings and collections of one of the largest and oldest abbeys in Paris. Founded in the sixth century by Clovis I and subject to the rule of St. Benedict Abbey, initially devoted to the apostles Peter and Paul, in 512 received the body of the St...
. He also designed the title-page to the works of Wouwerman. Etchings
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
have been made after him by Cochin
Charles-Nicolas Cochin
Charles-Nicolas Cochin was a French engraver, designer, writer, and art critic. To distinguish him from his father of the same name, he is variously called Charles-Nicolas Cochin le Jeune , Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils , or Charles-Nicolas Cochin II.-Early life:Cochin was born in Paris, the son of...
, Tardieu
Pierre Alexandre Tardieu
Pierre Alexandre Tardieu was a French engraver. He was a member of the Institut de France, the Saint Petersburg Academy and the Academy of Milan. His students included Auguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers...
, and others. He died in Paris in 1761.