Beaucé, Jean-Adolphe

PAINTER (FRANCE)
BORN 2 Aug 1818, Paris - DIED 13 Jul 1875, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine
GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Père Lachaise, Rue du Repos 16 (division 49, chemin Casimir Delavigne, ligne 03 (M: P 9))

Jean-Adolphe Beaucé was a pupil of Charles Bazin. He was best known for his paintings of battles. In 1843 he followed the French army during campaigns in North Africa, the Middle East and Mexico. He painted a portrait of Bazaine during the Mexican expedition that started in 1861. During the 1850s he mostly worked as an illustrator.

Related persons
• painted Bazaine, François Achille

Images

The grave of Jean-Adolphe Beaucé at Père Lachaise, Paris.
Picture by Androom (24 Oct 2014)

 

Sources
Jean-Adolphe Beaucé - Wikipédia (FR)


Beauclerc, Marie Bethell

Published: 21 Jun 2015
Last update: 04 Aug 2024