About Édouard Desplechin
Lived 1802 – 1871 (aged 69). Édouard Desplechin was a French painter and scenographer.
Édouard Desplechin (12 April 1802 – 10 December 1871), was a 19th-century French scenic designer, one of the most famous of his time.
Biography
He created numerous settings for grands opéras and theatre plays of the romantic era, and closely collaborated with great composers such as Meyerbeer, Verdi, Gounod and Wagner.
His workshop was taken over by Eugène Carpezat and Jean-Baptiste Lavastre.
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Who was Édouard Desplechin?
French painter (1802-1871)
When was Édouard Desplechin born?
Édouard Desplechin was born on 12 April 1802 in Lille.
When did Édouard Desplechin die?
Édouard Desplechin died on 10 December 1871 in Paris.
What was Édouard Desplechin's occupation?
Édouard Desplechin was a painter and scenographer.
What nationality was Édouard Desplechin?
Édouard Desplechin was French.
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