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Louise Moillon (French, 1610–1696)

Artist

Louise Moillon (French, 1610–1696)

Works (1)

Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus

Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus

1630

Timeline

1610

Louise Moillon was born in Paris around 1610 and learned the basics of painting from an early age.1

1640

Louise Moillon married Etienne Girardot in the 1640s, after which her painting frequency reportedly decreased.1

1674

Louise Moillon's last dated work was created in 1674.1

1685

The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 greatly affected Louise Moillon's family.1

1696

Louise Moillon died in Paris in 1696 and was buried according to Catholic rites.1

Sources

  1. [1]Louise Moillon - Wikipedia
  2. [2]Louise Moillon | Artist Profile | National Museum of Women in the Arts