Pierre Bouillon

Pierre Bouillon (1776–October 15, 1831) was a French painter and engraver. Born at Thiviers, he studied with the Académie-trained history painter Nicolas-André Monsiau.[1] He was awarded the grand prize of the Institut de France in July, 1797.[2] His drawing of Laocoön and His Sons was the basis of Charles Clément Bervic's celebrated print of the statue.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bryan, Michael (1886). Dictionary of Painters and Engravers: Biographical and Critical. London: George Bell. pp. 167. http://books.google.com/books?id=4GYCAAAAYAAJ. 
  2. ^ "Proceedings of the Late Quarterly Sitting of the National Institute of France". The Monthly Magazine, or British Register 4: 283. 1798. http://books.google.com/books?id=cbYRAAAAYAAJ. 
  3. ^ Dyce Collection: A Catalogue. Science and Art Department, South Kensington Museum. London: George Eyre and William Spottiswoode. 1874. pp. 256. http://books.google.com/books?id=I_UGAAAAQAAJ.