Lambert Darchis


Lambert Darchis was an arts patron from Liège. He is also thought to have been an ecclesiastic, but according to some sources his ordination has never been confirmed.

Life

Son of Jacques Darchis and Marguerite Froidmont, he was baptized in the Church of Notre-Dame aux Fonts in Liège on July 31, 1625. From 1646 to 1699, he worked in Rome in the service of the Roman Curia, before dying there on February 25, 1699.
Son of Jacques Darchis and Marguerite Froidmont, he was baptised in the church of Notre-Dame aux Fonts in Liège. From 1646 to his death he worked in Rome for the Roman Curia. His will was proven on 22 October 1696 and funded the creation of the 'fondation Lambert-Darchis', which granted travel bursaries to young artists, art restorers, art historians, engravers, composers and would-be ecclesiologists who had been born or were living in Liège or the Roman [Catholic Diocese of Liège|surrounding diocese]. The foundation still exists.

Recipients of the Fondation

18th century