Jean-Joseph Dassy

Jean-Joseph Dassy, a French historical and portrait painter, and lithographer, was born at Marseilles on 27 December 1791, and died in the same city on 27 July 1865.

He studied under Girodet-Trioson, and commenced exhibiting at the Salon of 1819. There are several pictures by him at Versailles, among which are 'The Battle of Saucourt' and 'Charibert.'

Biography Jean-Joseph Dassy was born on 27 December 1791 in Marseille. His father was a mason. His younger brother Louis-Toussaint Dassy was destined for the priesthood while his other two younger brothers, Pierre and Hippolyte, helped their father in his marble workshop. Three of his sisters were nuns.

Initially a student of Goubaud and Aubert at the École des Beaux-Arts in Marseille, he then went to Paris where, in 1817, he became one of the best students of Girodet-Trioson.

Works Historical scenes

Museum of Art and History of Cholet General Précy, 1829, deposit of the National Museum of the Castles of Versailles and Trianon, 1914.

Hall of the Crusades, Versailles Combat of Robert, Duke of Normandy, with a Saracen Warrior

National Museum of the Castles of Versailles and Trianon Caribert, Frankish King of Paris and Western Gaul (died in 567) Louis I the Pious (778-840), Emperor of the West

Religious scenes