Jean-Pierre Houël facts for kids
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Jean-Pierre Houël
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Portrait of Jean-Pierre Houël by François-André Vincent
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| Born | June 28, 1735 |
| Died | November 14, 1813 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | painter |
Jean-Pierre-Louis-Laurent Hoüel (born in 1735, died in 1813) was a talented French artist. He was a painter, an engraver, and a draftsman. This means he created art using paint, by carving designs into surfaces, and by drawing.
During his long life, Hoüel saw many big changes in France. He lived through the time of King Louis XV. He also saw the French Revolution, a major turning point in French history. Later, he lived during the time of Napoleon's First Empire.
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Early Life and Art Training
Jean-Pierre Hoüel was born in Rouen, France, on June 28, 1735. His family were skilled workers and business owners. They were quite well-off. When he was fifteen, his family sent him to a special drawing school in Rouen.
At this school, he learned about art from early Dutch and Flemish painters. These artists were known for their beautiful landscape paintings. Their style had a big impact on Hoüel's own art. He decided to focus on painting landscapes too.
In 1758, Hoüel published a book filled with his landscape engravings. Engravings are pictures made by carving a design into a surface, like metal, and then printing it. In 1768, he painted the property of a powerful leader called the Duc de Choiseul. The next year, his important supporters helped him get a spot at the French Academy in Rome. This was a very famous art school in Italy.
Travels and Famous Artworks
From 1776 to 1779, Jean-Pierre Hoüel traveled a lot. He visited Sicily, the Lipari Islands, and Malta. After these trips, he published many beautiful travel books. These books were filled with his own illustrations.
Hoüel wanted to show what these places looked like. But his amazing use of watercolor also captured the light and feeling of the air. Watercolor is a type of paint that uses water to spread the colors.
One of his most famous paintings is "Prise de la Bastille." This painting shows the Storming of the Bastille, which happened in 1789. The capture of the Bastille prison was a very important event. It marked the beginning of the French Revolution. This day is still celebrated in France every year as Bastille Day.
Later Years and Legacy
In his later years, Hoüel wrote and illustrated two books about elephants. He also made drawings of other animals. This suggests he was planning to publish more books about animals.
However, he passed away at the age of seventy-eight. His death meant he could not finish all his plans for new art books. Jean-Pierre Hoüel is remembered for his detailed landscapes, travel illustrations, and historical paintings.
Images for kids
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View of the Château de Chanteloup from the south
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Pierre Houël para niños
