Charles le Brun

Charles le Brun

Charles le Brun was born in Paris on February 24, 1619. At the age of 11, he was placed in the studio of Simon Vouet. Later, he was also a pupil of François Perrier. At 15 he received commissions from Cardinal Richelieu. In the execution of this work he displayed an ability which obtained the generous commendations of Nicolas Poussin, in whose company Le Brun went to Rome in 1642. 

In Rome he worked under Nicolas Poussin for four years in the receipt of a pension due to the generosity of the chancellor. 

On his return to Paris in 1646, he found numerous patrons. Together with Colbert he founded the Academy of Painting and Sculpture and the Academy of France at Rome, and gave a new development to the industrial arts. 

In 1660 they established the Gobelins, which at first was a great school for the manufacture of every class of furniture required in the royal palaces. Commanding the industrial arts through the Gobelins and the whole artist world through the Academy Le Brun imprinted his own character on everything produced in France during his lifetime, and gave direction to the national tendencies which endured after his death. 

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