Antoine-François Callet

Antoine-François Callet
Testa, Angelo (1775?-183.?). Graveur Boilly, Louis-Léopold (1761-1845). Dessinateur, Public domain

(1741–1823) French painter (1741-1823)

Antoine-François Callet (France, 1741–1823) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Antoine-François Callet belongs to the chapter ‘Neoclassicism’ in this site’s history of art.

Antoine-François Callet was born in Paris and died in Paris. Antoine-François Callet worked in Paris. Antoine-François Callet became a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Antoine-François Callet was awarded Prix de Rome.

One of the best-known works is ‘Allegory on the 18th Brumaire, or: France saved’. The works belong mainly to the genre history painting. The catalogue has 23 works by Antoine-François Callet with free images. The dated works span the years 1750–1801. Works by Antoine-François Callet are held by several collections, among them Musée de l'Histoire de France, Slottet i Versailles, Nationalmuseum, and Musée Carnavalet.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Jean-Jacques Lagrenée, Antoine Vestier, Angelica Kauffman, Jean-Michel Moreau, and Reinier Vinkeles.