Jacques Sébastien Leclerc, or Le Clerc, known as Leclerc des Gobelins (c. 1734 – 17 May 1785)Préaud, M. "Leclerc family". Grove Art Online. was a French painter; known for mythological and

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scenes.

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He was born in Paris to the artist (the younger) and his wife, Charlotte née Guillot. His godfather was the sculptor

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. His first art lessons were with his father. He was expecting to be appointed a professor at the

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when his father resigned, but was deemed too young. Instead, in 1758, he became an assistant to Professor

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. After Challe's death in 1778, he was named a professor of perspective and geometry; a position he held until his own death. He also taught perspective at the Manufacture des Gobelins, while his father was serving as director of the drawing school there. Upon his father's death, in 1763, he once again attempted to fill his vacated position, but met opposition from members of the Académie Royal. Ultimately,

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was given that position. Leclerc's paintings are typically small in scale and depict mythological and amorous subjects.Benezit, Emmanuel (2006). ''Benezit Dictionary Of Artists: vol 8''. Grund. p. 688. . He worked in several media including

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, watercolor, and engraving. In addition to his paintings and teaching activities, he was a designer. The five volumes of ''

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'' contain examples of his work. Leclerc died in Paris on 17 May 1785.

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