Benoît Le Coffre
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Born | 1671 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 1722 |
Nationality | Danish |
Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Rococo |
Awards | Prix de Rome |
Benoît Le Coffre (1671 – 1722) was a Danish painter of French descent. He became King Frederick IV's Court Painter in 1700 and is considered the earliest representative of light Rococo painting in Denmark.
Biography
Benoît Le Coffre was born in Copenhagen in 1671 to Claude Le Coffre who was also a painter as well as a sculptor with important commissions for the Court. Benoît was sent to Paris where he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. He won the Prix de Rome in 1692 but seems not to have continued his studies in Rome. Little is known about his early career and whereabouts but back in Denmark in 1700 he became Frederick IV's Court Painter alongside Hendrick Krock, the king's other Court Painter.[1]
Works
His work includes portraits as well as many decorative works for the many royal residences. At
Gallery
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A Masked Ball
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The Five Senses
See also
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- Art of Denmark
References
- ^ "Benoît Le Coffre". Gyldendal. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Benoit Le Coffre". Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved 2010-11-16.