Pierre Nicolas L'Enfant | |
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Born | |
Died | June 23, 1787 | (aged 82)
Nationality | French |
Education | Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture |
Spouse | Marie Charlotte Luillier |
Children | Pierre Charles L'Enfant |
Pierre L'Enfant (August 26, 1704 – June 23, 1787) was an 18th-century French artist who was known for his battle scene paintings in the court of Louis XV. He was also an instructor at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and the father of Pierre Charles, who designed the urban plan for Washington, D.C.