Isabey, Jean Baptiste |
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BORN 11 Apr 1767, Paris - DIED 18 Apr 1855, Paris GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Père Lachaise, Rue du Repos 16 (division 20, chemin du Bassin, ligne 07 (M: T-20)) |
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Pupil of David. He was specialised in miniatures. In 1792 he painted the portraits of the most important members of the french government. He was a friend of the Bonapartes and made a drawing of Napoleon on the terrace of Malmaison, without Napoleon having to pose for it. Napoleon created him ceremonial painter and cabinet painter. Under Charles X he became royal painter and Louis-Phillipe made him Honourable Conservator of the Museum. Related persons • worked for Charles X, King of France • was pupil of David, Jacques-Louis • was painted by Gérard, François • was a friend of Napoleon I Bonaparte |
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 The grave of Jean-Baptiste Isabey at Père Lachaise, Paris. Picture by Androom (19 Nov 2006) |
Sources • Adler, Josef, Handbuch der Grabstätten, 2. Band, Die Grabstätte der Europäer, Deutsches Kunstverlag, München, 1986 • Beyern, Bertrand, Guide des Cimetières en France, Le Cherche Midi Éditeur, Paris, 1994 • Winkler Prins Encyclopedie (editie 1909), 1909 |
