Nicolas de largilliere biography for kids

French painter (1656–1746)

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

Nicolas de largilliere biography for kids

Biography

Early life

Largillière was baptised at the Church of Saint-Barthélemy [fr] in Paris on 10 October 1656.^[1] The son of a merchant hatmaker, his family moved to Antwerp when Largillière was around three years old.

Following a trip to London, Largillière's father apprenticed him to the Flemish painter Anton Goubau.^[2] However, he left at the age of eighteen and again went to England, where he was befriended and employed by Sir Peter Lely for four years at Windsor, Berkshire.

While there, Largillière also worked under the direction of Italian painter Antonio Verrio.^[2]

Painting career

Early career

His painting caught the attention of Charles II, who wished to retain Largillière in his service, but the controversy aroused by the