Nicolas de Largillière

Nicolas de Largillière
Self-portrait from 1707
Born
Paris, Kingdom of France
Baptised10 October 1656
Died20 March 1746(1746-03-20) (aged 89)
Paris, Kingdom of France
Resting placeChurch of Saint-Merri
EducationAnton Goubau, Peter Lely, Antonio Verrio
Known forPainter
Notable workSelf-portraits
La Belle Strasbourgeoise (1703)
MovementBaroque
SpouseMarguerite Élisabeth Forest
Director of the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture
In office
1733–1735
MonarchLouis XV
Preceded byLouis de Boullogne
Succeeded byGuillaume Coustou
In office
1738–1742
Preceded byGuillaume Coustou
Succeeded byRené Frémin

Nicolas de Largillière (French: [nikɔla də laʁʒijiɛʁ]; baptised 10 October 1656 – 20 March 1746) was a French painter and draughtsman.

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