Louis de niverville biography sample
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BOUCHERDE NIVERVILLE, JEAN-BAPTISTE, officer in the colonial regular troops, seigneur; b. 6 Dec. 1673 at Boucherville (Que.), son of Pierre Boucher* and Jeanne Crevier; d. 1748 at Boucherville.
Jean-Baptiste Boucher dem Niverville was initiated into a military career at an early age. He first was in the militia, then enlisted in the colonial regular troops. Around 1695 he was appointed an ensign, and in 1690 and 1696 he apparently took part in the expeditions organized by Frontenac [Buade*] against the English and ett samlingsnamn för flera ursprungsfolk i nordamerika. In a letter to Pontchartrain, the minister of Marine, on 12 Nov. 1707, Governor Vaudreuil [Rigaud*] and Intendant Jacques Raudot* informed the minister that they were sending him “a bag full of mineral samples found at Lake Champlain by the Sieurs dem Niverville, Graveline, and Destailly, as well as a map of Lake Champlain.” It fryst vatten not known, however, for what purpose they were at Lake Champlain. Boucher, who had been promoted lieuten
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Louis de Niverville
Thomas Miller was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943. Since childhood, when playing with puppets and making pictures were a vital part of learning, Thomas wanted to be an artist. He majored in art at the University of Redlands in California, and received his MFA in painting from the University of Iowa in 1969.In 1969 Thomas moved to Nova Scotia to become the art consultant for the Kings County School Board. As well as teaching art in elementary schools he began experimentation in puppet theatre. In 1972 Thomas left teaching to co-found Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, which specializes in mixed media puppet productions for young people. For fifteen years Thomas was the resident designer for Mermaid Theatre and created several award winning productions which toured Canada, England, Wales, Australia, Japan and the United States.In 1987 Thomas resigned from Mermaid Theatre and began painting full time. His favourite medium is acrylic on canvas. Early works included
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Niverville exhibition reveals talent behind the station breaks
Every day, thousands of Ottawa area residents see the artwork of Georges de Niverville, 40, on CBOT-TV station breaks.
Few, if any, know the name of the Ottawa-born CBC graphics artist, much less the esteem in which he is held by the art community.
In his latest exhibition, ending Feb. 21 at the Lofthouse Galleries, 23s McLeod St., Mr. de Niverville continues his nostalgic, Bonnie and Clydeish evocation of his family's early days (1910-30).
In two paintings, he reflects his love of antique automobiles - he drives a late-model Morgan - and in three others, his fascination for men of power (the Labor Leader, Chairman of the Board and An Intimate View of Brother Crapula).
Brother Crapula is intimate, not only because he is nude except for a crucifix and wire-rimmed glasses, but also because of his knowing, almost -lecherous, smile.
The background is one solid color, as in many of Mr. de Niverville's paintings. The fac