Pierre Le Ber
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Pierre le Ber a son of Jacques le Ber
and brother of Jeanne le Ber
, was a painter from Montréal
.
, likely because of his sister. He was one of the founders and supporters of the Brothers Hospitallers (Hôpital Général of the Charon brothers).
Le Ber was considered an untalented amateur painter in his lifetime. In 1965, paintings of Marguerite Bourgeoys
which had been done by Pierre brought him to the attention of the Canadian
art world and his surviving work and his life have been examined.
The oil painting of Marguerite Bourgeoys
as a young woman is in the possession of the Ladies of the Congregation of Notre Dame
, Montreal. His work makes him an important artist of the time.
Jacques Le Ber
Jacques Le Ber was a merchant and seigneur in Montreal, New France.- Biography :Jacques Le Ber was born in c. 1633 in the parish of Pistre, Diocese of Rouen, son of Robert Le Ber and Colette Cavelier. He came to Canada in 1657 from France as a soldier but was mainly a businessman after his arrival...
and brother of Jeanne le Ber
Jeanne Le Ber
Jeanne Le Ber was a religious recluse in New France.- Family and Education :As a daughter of Jeanne Le Moyne and Jacques le Ber, Jeanne was raised within a wealthy and influential family; her mother was a sister of Charles le Moyne...
, was a painter from Montréal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Biography
Le Ber was a member of two of the wealthiest families in the colony and used his wealth to be a generous member of his community. He contributed to the Congregation of Notre DameCongregation of Notre Dame
The Congregation of Notre Dame was founded in 1653 by Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal, Canada. This was one of the first non-cloistered communities. The community's motherhouse has continued to be based in Montreal...
, likely because of his sister. He was one of the founders and supporters of the Brothers Hospitallers (Hôpital Général of the Charon brothers).
Le Ber was considered an untalented amateur painter in his lifetime. In 1965, paintings of Marguerite Bourgeoys
Marguerite Bourgeoys
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys was the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame.- Biography :...
which had been done by Pierre brought him to the attention of the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
art world and his surviving work and his life have been examined.
The oil painting of Marguerite Bourgeoys
Marguerite Bourgeoys
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys was the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame.- Biography :...
as a young woman is in the possession of the Ladies of the Congregation of Notre Dame
Congregation of Notre Dame
The Congregation of Notre Dame was founded in 1653 by Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal, Canada. This was one of the first non-cloistered communities. The community's motherhouse has continued to be based in Montreal...
, Montreal. His work makes him an important artist of the time.