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Jean-Bruno Gassies

1786 – 1832

French painter

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About Jean-Bruno Gassies

Lived 1786 – 1832 (aged 45). Jean-Bruno Gassies was a French painter.

Jean-Bruno Gassies (1786–1832), a French historical and genre painter, was born at Bordeaux.

He studied under Vincent and Pierre Lacour, and died in Paris in 1832. He chiefly executed historical subjects from the Old and New Testaments, or from French history; but the pictures exhibited by him embrace a great variety of subjects — historical, poetical, and allegorical — landscapes, marine views, interiors of churches, and striking scenes on the coasts of England and France.

Among his works are:

Hagar and Ishmael. 1811. (Brussels Gallery) Virgil reading his Aeneid to Augustus. 1814. Horace at the Tomb of Virgil. 1817. Portrait of Louis XVIII. 1819. (Bordeaux Museum) The Communion of St. Louis. 1819. The Clemency of Louis XII. 1824. (Versailles Gallery) View of the Church of Boulogne. 1826. A Bivouac of the National Guard. 1831.

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Important facts

Born
25 October 1786, Bordeaux
Birth century
18th century
Died
12 October 1832, Paris
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
France
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Jean Bruno Gassies

People in Jean-Bruno Gassies's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Pierre Lacour
Pierre Lacour
1778 – 1859
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean-Bruno Gassies?

French painter (1786-1832)

When was Jean-Bruno Gassies born?

Jean-Bruno Gassies was born on 25 October 1786 in Bordeaux.

When did Jean-Bruno Gassies die?

Jean-Bruno Gassies died on 12 October 1832 in Paris.

What was Jean-Bruno Gassies's occupation?

Jean-Bruno Gassies was a painter.

What nationality was Jean-Bruno Gassies?

Jean-Bruno Gassies was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Bruno Gassies

· Wikidata: Q3164597

· DBpedia: Jean-Bruno Gassies

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