Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Chaussard
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Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Chaussard (29 January 1766, Paris – 30 September 1823), known as Publicola Chaussard, was a French writer, art critic, poet, revolutionary, politician and follower of Theophilanthropy
. According to Michaud in his Biographie universelle, Chaussard was "a writer who would perhaps have failed to make a lasting reputation if he had lived under other circumstances".
(1729–1818) and of Anne Michelle Chevotet, daughter of the royal architect Jean-Michel Chevotet
. He was also the great nephew of Jean Valade
, peintre du roi, and close cousin to Agathe de Rambaud
and Benoît Mottet de La Fontaine
. Pierre-Jean-Baptiste was thus raised amidst a family moving in noble circles, close to major aristocrats who were witnesses at his marriage. His father's architecture, however, went out of fashion and he did not work at all after 1789, with most of his clients emigrating or being guillotined.
Theophilanthropy
The Theophilanthropists were a deistic sect, formed in France during the latter part of the French Revolution.-Origins:...
. According to Michaud in his Biographie universelle, Chaussard was "a writer who would perhaps have failed to make a lasting reputation if he had lived under other circumstances".
Family
Pierre Chaussard was the son of the architect Jean-Baptiste ChaussardJean-Baptiste Chaussard
Jean-Baptiste Chaussard was a French architect to the king, associated with Pierre Contant d'Ivry and Jean-Michel Chevotet. He was also related to Chevotet, nephew to the royal painter Jean Valade and father of the revolutionary Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Chaussard.-Notes:...
(1729–1818) and of Anne Michelle Chevotet, daughter of the royal architect Jean-Michel Chevotet
Jean-Michel Chevotet
Jean-Michel Chevotet was a French architect. He and Pierre Contant d'Ivry were among the most eminent Parisian architects of the day and designed in both the restrained French Rococo manner, known as the "Louis XV style" and in the "Goût grec" phase of early Neoclassicism...
. He was also the great nephew of Jean Valade
Jean Valade
Jean Valade was a French painter.He was born in Poitiers. His great nephew was Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Chaussard....
, peintre du roi, and close cousin to Agathe de Rambaud
Agathe de Rambaud
Agathe de Rambaud was born in Versailles as Agathe-Rosalie Mottet and was baptized in the future cathedral Saint-Louis of Versailles, on December 10, 1764. She died in Aramon, in the département of Gard, on October 19, 1853...
and Benoît Mottet de La Fontaine
Benoît Mottet de La Fontaine
Benoît Mottet de La Fontaine was a French officer in the navy and colonies ministry. He was the uncle of Agathe de Rambaud.-Bourbon Restoration:...
. Pierre-Jean-Baptiste was thus raised amidst a family moving in noble circles, close to major aristocrats who were witnesses at his marriage. His father's architecture, however, went out of fashion and he did not work at all after 1789, with most of his clients emigrating or being guillotined.