Pierre Frédéric de la Croix explained

Pierre Frédéric de la Croix
Birth Date:France
Birth Place:1709
Death Date:The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Occupation:Painter

Pierre Frédéric de la Croix (1709  - 1782), was an 18th-century painter from the Dutch Republic.

Biography

He was born in France but moved to The Hague, where he joined the Confrerie Pictura in 1753.[1] He was deaf mute, but had several children, including his daughter Susanna who married the flower painter Jan van Os, and the mysterious "J. de la Croix", both of whom were known for pastel portraits in the manner of their father.[1] He died in The Hague.

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Notes and References

  1. http://explore.rkd.nl/nl/artists/19193 Pierre Frédéric de la Croix