François Perrier (1584–1650)

• Was a French painter, draftsman, and printmaker.
• Perrier was born in Pontarlier.
• During the years 1620–1625, he resided in Rome.
• On his return to France, following a brief stay in Lyon he settled in Paris in 1630.
• Here he worked in the classicising circle of Simon Vouet.
• In 1632–1634, he had as his pupil Charles Le Brun.
• Perrier returned to Rome in 1635, remaining there for the next decade.
• During this period he created decorations for palazzo Peretti.
• In 1645, once again in Paris, he painted the ceiling of the gallery of the Hôtel de La Vrillière.
• He also worked with Eustache Le Sueur on the cabinet de l’amour in the Hôtel Lambert. 

• In 1648, Perrier was one of the founders of the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.

• Perrier was elected as one of the original twelve elders in charge of its running.

• He died in Paris. 

• In 1869, the French city of Mâcon founded its Musée des Beaux-arts with a bequest of eight canvases by Perrier. 

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