Paul Duqueylar (1771 – 1829 or 1845) was a French historical painter. He was born at Digne on 31 October 1771. He was a student of David and became close to the group of the "Barbus," students of David who opposed his style. Duqueylar spent several year in Rome and then settled in Lambesc.
Most of the subjects painted by him are taken from the classic poets and ancient historians, and are of an elevated character. The Judgment of Minos, and Belisarius, both painted at Rome in 1804, are described by Kotzebue in his Souvenirs d'ltalie. He died on 9 April 1829 or on 1 March 1845. gives 1 March 1845, gives 9 April 1829 and says that 1 March 1845 is wrong. However, she does not justify this judgement.
Selected works
Ossian Reciting His Songs, 1800, oil on canvas, exhibited at the Salon of 1800 and/or the Salon of 1810,According to exhibited at the Salon of 1800, according to exhibited at the Salon of 1810. However, the painting does not seem to be listed in the catalog of 1800, nor in the catalog of 1810, nor in the Base salons. Musée Granet (attributed), Orpheus, ca. 1800, oil on canvas, Sotheby's, London, 4 July 2013, lot. no. 238 Holy Family, painting, exhibited at the Salon of 1810, cat. no. 283, whereabouts unknown
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