DOI chapter:
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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LAWRENCE — LELY.
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also a member of many foreign academies, and a Chevalier of the
Legion d’Honneur. The Waterloo Gall, at Windsor is a splendid
monument to his memory. There are very opposite opinions of his
merits as a painter. By many he is admired, and by many he is ac-
cused of having founded an ‘ ‘ evil style,'’ and encouraged all sorts of
mannerisms and faults. As usual, there is truth on both sides. His
early works are the most satisfactory; they are rich in color and well
arranged. His sketches of heads, with the canvas about them un-
touched, are very fine, and seem to have been done almost instantly,
and never to have been retouched. He was so much the fashion that
he was forced to found a school, and many of the pictures called his
were mostly executed by others. His portraits of women and chil-
dren are far better than those of men.
Lazzarini, Gregorio, born at Venice (1655-1730). At first a
barber’s apprentice, he became a distinguished painter, and has been
called the “ Raphael of the Venetian School.” His works may be
seen in his native city.
Leal, Don Simon de Leon, born at Madrid (1610-1687). Pupil
of Pedro de las Cuevas. He was distinguished for his historical sub-
jects and portraits, and was appointed court painter. Ilis works are
still seen in Madrid.
Lebrun, Jean-Baptiste Topino. This artist was condemned to
death in 1801 on account of a conspiracy against the First Consul.
His picture of the “ Death of Caius Gracchus” was purchased for the
Mus. of Marseilles, his native city.
Lebrun, Madame E. L. Pupil of Joseph Vernet and Greuze, and
a good portrait painter. She was a member of eight academies be-
sides that of France. She also painted some half allegorical subjects.
Lecomte, Felix, born at Paris (1737-1817.) A sculptor who
gained the grand prize, visited Rome with the royal pension, and
returned to Paris to make a good reputation. He was Professor in
the Acad, of Sculpture, before his death. His statue of Fenelon in
the Hall of the Institute, is considered his masterpiece.
Leeuw. Bryan gives an account of five painters and engravers
of this name, none of whom were very celebrated. They all
flourished in the last half of the 17th century. Peter van der Leeuw
imitated Adrian van de Velde with good success.
Lefevre or Fevre, Claude, born at Fontainebleau (1633-1675).
Portrait painter.
Lefevre, Robert, born at Bayeux (1756-1831). Painted portraits
and fancy pictures. One of his works in the Louvre is signed,
B.obert le Fevre jnvt. et pxit.
Lelie, Adrien de, born at Tilbourg (1755-1820). He painted
portraits and cabinet pictures, which are much prized in Germany
and Holland, and are seen in the best collections.
Lely, Sir Feter. Real name Peter van der Faes, born at Soest-
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also a member of many foreign academies, and a Chevalier of the
Legion d’Honneur. The Waterloo Gall, at Windsor is a splendid
monument to his memory. There are very opposite opinions of his
merits as a painter. By many he is admired, and by many he is ac-
cused of having founded an ‘ ‘ evil style,'’ and encouraged all sorts of
mannerisms and faults. As usual, there is truth on both sides. His
early works are the most satisfactory; they are rich in color and well
arranged. His sketches of heads, with the canvas about them un-
touched, are very fine, and seem to have been done almost instantly,
and never to have been retouched. He was so much the fashion that
he was forced to found a school, and many of the pictures called his
were mostly executed by others. His portraits of women and chil-
dren are far better than those of men.
Lazzarini, Gregorio, born at Venice (1655-1730). At first a
barber’s apprentice, he became a distinguished painter, and has been
called the “ Raphael of the Venetian School.” His works may be
seen in his native city.
Leal, Don Simon de Leon, born at Madrid (1610-1687). Pupil
of Pedro de las Cuevas. He was distinguished for his historical sub-
jects and portraits, and was appointed court painter. Ilis works are
still seen in Madrid.
Lebrun, Jean-Baptiste Topino. This artist was condemned to
death in 1801 on account of a conspiracy against the First Consul.
His picture of the “ Death of Caius Gracchus” was purchased for the
Mus. of Marseilles, his native city.
Lebrun, Madame E. L. Pupil of Joseph Vernet and Greuze, and
a good portrait painter. She was a member of eight academies be-
sides that of France. She also painted some half allegorical subjects.
Lecomte, Felix, born at Paris (1737-1817.) A sculptor who
gained the grand prize, visited Rome with the royal pension, and
returned to Paris to make a good reputation. He was Professor in
the Acad, of Sculpture, before his death. His statue of Fenelon in
the Hall of the Institute, is considered his masterpiece.
Leeuw. Bryan gives an account of five painters and engravers
of this name, none of whom were very celebrated. They all
flourished in the last half of the 17th century. Peter van der Leeuw
imitated Adrian van de Velde with good success.
Lefevre or Fevre, Claude, born at Fontainebleau (1633-1675).
Portrait painter.
Lefevre, Robert, born at Bayeux (1756-1831). Painted portraits
and fancy pictures. One of his works in the Louvre is signed,
B.obert le Fevre jnvt. et pxit.
Lelie, Adrien de, born at Tilbourg (1755-1820). He painted
portraits and cabinet pictures, which are much prized in Germany
and Holland, and are seen in the best collections.
Lely, Sir Feter. Real name Peter van der Faes, born at Soest-