Joseph-Marie Vien
French painter (1716-1808)
Joseph-Marie Vien was born on June 18, 1716 in Montpellier and died on March 27, 1809 in Paris, aged 92. Recorded occupations: painter, politician and designer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Premier peintre du Roi, member of the Sénat conservateur and director. Notable works include “Two Women Bathing” and “The sweet melancholy”. Educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Honours include first Prix de Rome for painting, Commander of the Legion of Honour and resident at the Villa Medici. Member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and Académie des beaux-arts.
- Born
- June 18, 1716 · Montpellier
- Died
- March 27, 1809 · Paris
- Age at death
- 92
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- painter, politician, designer
- Positions held
- Premier peintre du Roi, member of the Sénat conservateur, director
- Notable works
- Two Women Bathing, The sweet melancholy
- Education
- Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture
- Honours
- first Prix de Rome for painting, Commander of the Legion of Honour, resident at the Villa Medici
- Wikipedia editions
- 26 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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