Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606-1656)

Laurent de La Hyre created "Pope Nicholas V opening the crypt in which he discovers the corpse of St. Francis of Assisi" in 1630, a work now in the Louvre.¹

In 1635, Laurent de La Hyre created "St. Peter healing the Sick" for the goldsmiths' company.¹

In 1637, Laurent de La Hyre created "The Conversion of St Paul."¹

Laurent de La Hyre was a founding member of the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and involved in its administration.¹

In 1648, Laurent de La Hyre became one of the founders of the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.¹

In 1649, Laurent de La Hyre created allegorical paintings of "Astronomy" and "Geometry."¹

In 1650, Laurent de La Hyre created allegorical paintings of "Arithmetic" and "Dialectic."¹

In 1654, Laurent de La Hyre created a work for the town-hall of Paris, uniting portraits of the principal dignitaries of the municipality.¹