Paulus Constantijn La Fargue
1729 - 1782
La Fargue was born and worked in The Hague. In 1768 he was recorded as a pupil at the Academy there. He was a landscape and topographical painter.
He was the most prolific member of a family of topographical artists which also included his brothers Jacob Elias, Isaac Louis and Karel, and his sister Maria Margaretha. As well as paintings, he made topographical watercolours and series of etchings and book illustrations.
He was the most prolific member of a family of topographical artists which also included his brothers Jacob Elias, Isaac Louis and Karel, and his sister Maria Margaretha. As well as paintings, he made topographical watercolours and series of etchings and book illustrations.
Related paintings
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN