(23 June 1675 - 11 April 1760) was a French portrait and history painter. He was court painter to King Augustus II of Poland, and director of the Royal Academy of Arts in Dresden.
Sylvestre was born in Sceaux, south of Paris, the third son of Israel Silvestre, the notable engraver and drawing-master to the Dauphin himself. Louis was taught initially by his father, then trained under Charles Le Brun and Bon Boullogne; he completed his studies in Rome, where he met Carlo Maratta, whose work had a great influence on him.
After his return to Paris, Sylvester entered the Royal Academy in 1702 and was appointed professor in 1706. Related Paintings of Louis de Silvestre :. | Portrait of Maria Josepha of Austria | Portrait of King August III in Polish costume | Portrait of | Portrait of Heinrich von Brehl | Princesa Maria Amalia de Sajonia en traje polaco | Related Artists:
Johann Heinrich RoosGerman Baroque Era Painter, 1631-1685
was a German Baroque era painter and etcher. His works are presented in various art museums worldwide.
Hugh Carroll Frazer(February 22, 1891 - July 9, 1975) was born in the Martinsburg, West Virginia. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1912. He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914. Frazer was a World War I veteran.
Jan Bogumil Plerschpainted Tadeusz Kosciuszko falling wounded in the battle of Maciejowice in 1794
