Benner, Jean

PAINTER (FRANCE)
BORN 28 Mar 1836, Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin - DIED 28 Oct 1906, Paris
GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Père Lachaise, Rue du Repos 16 (division 64, avenue Circulaire, ligne 05, numéro 29)

The painter Jean Benner was the twin brother of the painter Emmanuel Benner (1836-1896). Their father was the painter and textile designer Jean Benner-Fries (1796-1849). Jean Benner also started as a designer for the textile industry before he became a pupil of Ernest Hébert and Léon Bonnat in Paris. He was a friend of Jean-Jacques Henner and their painted each other's portraits.

In 1866 he married the daughter of his host on Capri, Marghetira Pagano. They had four children and three of them became painters. The family often visited Capri. He ri. He died in Paris in 1906.

Family
• Son: Benner, Many

Related persons
• is brother/sister of Benner, Emmanuel
• painted Henner, Jean-Jacques

Images

The grave of Jean Benner and Many Benner at Père Lachaise, Paris.
Picture by Androom (01 Nov 2022)

 

Sources
Jean Benner — Wikipédia


Benner, Many

Published: 09 Jun 2023
Last update: 09 Jun 2023