Charles de La Fosse

Charles de La Fosse
André Bouys, Public domain

(1636–1716) fransk målare

Charles de La Fosse (1636–1716) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Charles de La Fosse belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.

Charles de La Fosse was born in Paris and died in Paris. Charles de La Fosse trained at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Charles de La Fosse studied under Charles Le Brun. Charles de La Fosse worked in Rome, Venice, and Paris. The students included Antoine Pesne, Charles Parrocel, and Peter Berchet.

The catalogue has 48 works by Charles de La Fosse with free images. The dated works span the years 1650–1715. Works by Charles de La Fosse are held by several collections, among them Nationalmuseum, Département des peintures du Louvre, Palace of Versailles, and National Trust.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Adriaen Backer, Pietro Santi Bartoli, Sebastiano Bombelli, Heyman Dullaert, and Melchior d'Hondecoeter.