Louis-Pierre Baltard
1764–1846
French architect and artist. Studied in Paris and Rome. Professor of architecture, Ecole polytechnique, from 1794; Ecole des beaux-arts, from 1819. Strongly interested in the fine arts and engraving. Illustrated and wrote a number of works on travel, architecture, history, and portraiture.
Source
DBF.
Bibliography
DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.
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