Charles François Poerson (1653 – 2 September 1725) was a French painter. He was director of the French Academy in Rome from 1704 until his death.

Biography

Poerson studied under his own father Charles Poerson and under

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. His notable works include "Dispute Between Neptune and Minerva" at Château de Fontainebleau, "Union of the Académie royale de Paris and the Academy of Saint Luke in Rome" at

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and participation in the decoration of the

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. Bénézit, Librairie Gründ He was buried in

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, in a tomb attributed to the sculptor Pierre de L'Estache, who later became another director of the academy.

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His tomb in San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, with a portrait bust

Poerson - works in French museums
{{DEFAULTSORT:Poerson, Charles-Francois 1653 births 1725 deaths Painters from Paris 17th-century French painters French male painters 18th-century French painters 18th-century French male artists Members of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture