Born in Paris in 1772, Louis-Philippe Crépin was a pupil of Joseph Vernet and Hubert Robert. A French naval painter who recorded large scale naval battles and engagements, Crépin was one of the first French artists to be awarded the title of 'Peintres de la Marine' (Painter of the Fleet), awarded by the Minister of Defense in France to artists who have devoted their talents to the sea, the French Navy and other maritime subjects.
