Dictionary of painters and engravers . was a discipleof Gaspar de la Huerta, and painted history. Hispictures, which are to be found in almost everychurch and public building in the neighbourhood ofValencia, are more remarkable for vigour of colourthan correctness of design. His best works are inthe church of S. Agostino, at Valencia, where hedied in 1731. TROYEN, Rombout van. See Tkoijen. TROYON, Constant, a prominent member ofthe modern French landscape school, was born atSevres on August 28, 1810. His father was em-ployed in the porcelain manufactory, but dyingwhen his son was only seven ye
Dictionary of painters and engravers . was a discipleof Gaspar de la Huerta, and painted history. Hispictures, which are to be found in almost everychurch and public building in the neighbourhood ofValencia, are more remarkable for vigour of colourthan correctness of design. His best works are inthe church of S. Agostino, at Valencia, where hedied in 1731. TROYEN, Rombout van. See Tkoijen. TROYON, Constant, a prominent member ofthe modern French landscape school, was born atSevres on August 28, 1810. His father was em-ployed in the porcelain manufactory, but dyingwhen his son was only seven years old, he left himto the care of his mother, and of a relative, , who was the Keeper of the PorcelainMuseum. Madame Troyon was a skilful artist infeathers, and made beautiful little artificial birds,resplendent with gems, for the decoration of ladiestoilettes. She taught ber son the values of colourand form, whilst M. Riocreux gave him his firstserious lessons in drawing. Flower subjects and 2 O > o H H <H</) O u. to </3 ou wPi< Q o H r r-1 < H CO OU
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