Charles de la Fosse (1636–1716)

• Was a French painter.
• Charles de la Fosse was born in Paris.
• He was one of the pupils of Le Brun.
• Leaving France in 1662, he spent two years in Rome and three in Venice.
• The influence of his prolonged studies of Veronese is evident in his Finding of Moses (Louvre).
• The painting Rape of Proserpine (Louvre) he presented to the Royal Academy as his diploma picture in 1673.
• He was at once named assistant professor, and in 1674 the full responsibilities of the office devolved on him.
• He visited London twice.
• During his latter years La Fosse executed many decorations in public buildings and private houses, notably in that of Pierre Crozat, under whose roof he died on 13 December 1716.
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