Jean-François Bony
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Jean-François Bony (24 February 1754 – 1825) was a French painter, draftsman, embroiderer, silk manufacturer, and flower painter.[1] A talented artist, his designs include studies of a dress and mantle proposed for the wearing of Josephine de Beauharnais at the coronation of Napoleon.[2] Bony was active before, during and after the French Revolution, also designing fabrics for Marie Antoinette, Empress Marie Louise and Napoleon himself.[1][3]
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Jean-François Bony | |
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Born | 24 February 1754 Givors, France |
Died | 1825 (aged 70–71) Paris, France |
Occupation(s) | Painter, draftsman, embroiderer, silk manufacturer, flower painter |
Known for | Fabric designer for Marie Antoinette, Empress Marie Louise, and Napoleon |
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