Jean André (or Brother André; 1662–1753) was a French artist.
André was born in
Paris
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, and became a
Dominican in 1679. He went to Rome, where he received lessons from
Carlo Maratti, and studied the works of
Michelangelo
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and
Raphael
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. He painted portraits and historical subjects, and has the character of being very correct in his designs, and a good colourist. His works include the ''Feast of the Pharisee'', in the Dominican Church at
Lyon
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; a self-portrait, in the
Louvre
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; the ''Marriage of Cana'', and the ''Miracle of the Loaves'', at
Bordeaux
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; and the Adoration of the Kings'',' and numerous others which he painted in various churches in Paris. Andre imparted instruction in art to
Taraval, Chasle, and
Dumont.
[Bryan 1886–9]
He died at Paris in 1753.
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1662 births
1753 deaths
17th-century French painters
French male painters
18th-century French painters
French Dominicans
Pupils of Carlo Maratta
Catholic painters
18th-century French male artists
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