Jacques Foucquet
Jacques Foucquet (active 1685–1704) was a French artist primarily active in Sweden.
Biography
Before becoming active as a painter in
Royal Palace in Stockholm
.
Foucquet's most famous works in the Stockholm palace are the three central ceiling panels (1700–02) of the vault in the State Apartment of the north wing, the Gallery of
Christian V
, married Charles XI. The iconography represent the King dressed as a classical military commander of Rome and the works are steeped in classical mythology. The ceiling was created by Jacques Foucquet and sculptor René Chauveau.
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References
- ^ "King Karl XI's Gallery". rosendalpalace.se. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Audience Chamber". rosendalpalace.se. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
External links
- "Jacques Foucquet" Oxford University Press
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