Background
Nicolas Lancret was born on January 22, 1660 in Paris, France.
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Nicolas Lancret
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His first master was Pierre d'Ulin, but his acquaintance with and admiration for Watteau induced him to leave d'Ulin for Gillot, whose pupil Watteau had been.
Career
The number of his paintings (of which over eighty have been engraved) is immense; he executed a few portraits and attempted historical composition, but his favourite subjects were balls, fairs, village weddings.
Achievements
Membership
In 1719 he was received as Academician, and became councillor in 1735.
Connections
In 1741 Nicolas Lancret married a grandchild of Boursault, author of Aesop at Court.
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France -
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