Nicolas Lancret
(1690–1743) fransk målare
Nicolas Lancret (1690–1743) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Nicolas Lancret belongs to the chapter ‘Rococo’ in this site’s history of art.
Nicolas Lancret was born in Paris and died in Paris. The teachers included Pierre Dulin and Claude Gillot. Nicolas Lancret worked in Paris. The students included Jean-Baptiste Descamps.
One of the best-known works is ‘The Ham Dinner’. The catalogue has 119 works by Nicolas Lancret with free images. The dated works span the years 1701–1750. Works by Nicolas Lancret are held by several collections, among them Wallace Collection, National Gallery, Department of Paintings of the Louvre, and Nationalmuseum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Philippe Mercier, Frans van Mieris den yngre, Catharina Backer, Gaspare Diziani, and Narciso Tomé.