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Édouard Bertin

1797 – 1871

French painter and journalist

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Lived 1797 – 1871 (aged 73). Édouard Bertin was a French painter, draftsperson, lithographer and journalist.

François-Édouard Bertin (; 1797–1871) was a French painter born in Paris, and the son of the renowned journalist Louis-François Bertin. Édouard studied under Girodet-Trioson and Bidauld. He represented the details and general character of a landscape with great skill, but was less successful in his colouring. He was inspector of the Beaux Arts, and from 1854, was the director of the Journal des Débats. Bertin died in Paris in 1871.

Selected works

Cimabue meeting with Giotto. Christ on the Mount of Olives. 1837. A view of Olevano. View of the querries of Cervara. Scene from the Cervara quarries. The old Tombs on the Nile. The Forest of Fontainebleau. View of an excavated Monastery near Viterbo.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Director
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
François-Edouard Bertin, Francois Bertin, Edouard Bertin, Edouard-François Bertin, François Edouard Bertin, E. F. Bertin
moreFrancois Edouard Bertin, edouard francois bertin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Édouard Bertin?

French painter and journalist (1797-1871)

When was Édouard Bertin born?

Édouard Bertin was born on 7 October 1797 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Édouard Bertin die?

Édouard Bertin died on 14 September 1871 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Édouard Bertin's occupation?

Édouard Bertin was a painter, draftsperson, lithographer and journalist.

What nationality was Édouard Bertin?

Édouard Bertin was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Édouard Bertin

· Wikidata: Q3579741

· DBpedia: Édouard Bertin

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