The Life and Career of Germain Panthot
Born in Lyon, France, Germain Panthot was a painter who achieved significant professional standing within his home city. Following a formative journey to Rome to refine his training, he returned to Lyon where he served as a master of the painters' guild from 1624 until 1666. In 1637, he was appointed as the peintre ordinaire de la ville de Lyon, a prestigious position succeeding Horace Le Blanc. In this capacity, he was tasked with painting portraits of the king, governors, and various officials of Lyon, as well as creating ephemeral decorations for solemn entries and festivities such as the Saint-Jean festival.
Panthot's professional life was closely intertwined with the civic life of Lyon. He was responsible for the decorations of the Hôtel de Ville for seventeen years, working alongside Thomas Blanchet starting in 1655. His artistic output included religious subjects, landscapes, and a specialization in portraiture, including a portrait of King Louis XIV in 1654. He passed away in Lyon in 1675, having resided in the Hôtel de Ville toward the end of his life.
Notable Works
While much of Panthot's work was lost during the destruction of coats of arms in 1792, one significant surviving piece remains. This work is:
Vraag en antwoord
Waar zijn de kunstwerken van Germain Panthot gegroepeerd per techniek te vinden?
Om alle werken van Germain Panthot in een bepaald medium te vinden, kunt u de Alle technieken pagina van de kunstenaar gebruiken.
Waar komt Germain Panthot vandaan?
Germain Panthot werd geboren in France.
Waar en wanneer is Germain Panthot geboren?
Germain Panthot werd geboren in Lyon in 1602.
Waar kan ik statistieken vinden over de werken van Germain Panthot?
Er is een Statistieken-pagina voor Germain Panthot, met statistieken over de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar op deze website.
