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Jean-Baptiste Singry (1782–1824) belonged to a family of artists in Nancy: his father Nicolas was a painter and his grandfather Jean-Pierre a sculptor. Moving to Paris at a young age, he studied with François-André Vincent and Jean-Baptiste Isabey. He made his Salon debut in 1806 with a self-portrait and subsequently developed a clientele among artists and people associated with the theatre.
A miniaturist, portraitist and lithographer, Singry worked within Isabey’s tradition; his works were frequently compared with his teacher’s for their drawing and expression. London’s Wallace Collection holds several of his miniatures. His daughter Émilie married the opera flautist Louis Dorus. Singry died in Paris at forty-two and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery.
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Watercolour
Dame à la parure en corail
aquarelle
Catalogue period : 2020-12-08
Published result : 1300 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1200
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