Pierre L'Enfant (painter)

Pierre Nicolas L'Enfant
Drawing by Charles Parrocel
Born(1704-08-26)August 26, 1704
DiedJune 23, 1787(1787-06-23) (aged 82)
NationalityFrench
EducationRoyal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
SpouseMarie Charlotte Luillier
ChildrenPierre Charles L'Enfant

Pierre L'Enfant (August 26, 1704 – June 23, 1787) was an 18th-century French artist who was known for his battle scene paintings in the court of Louis XV. He was also an instructor at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and the father of Pierre Charles, who designed the urban plan for Washington, D.C.


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