Félix Boisselier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French painter
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Place of Birth: Val-de-Meuse, Grand Est, France
About Félix Boisselier
- Félix Boisselier "the elder" (13 April 1776 – 12 January 1811) was a French historical painter. Boisselier was born at Damphal (Haute-Marne), and in early life was employed as draughtsman in a manufactory of decorative papers.
- At the time of the Revolution he was thrown into prison, and after regaining his liberty entered the studio of Regnault.
- In 1805, and again in 1806, he obtained the grand prize in painting, and towards the end of the latter year went to Rome, where he died in 1811.
- His 'Death of Adonis,' exhibited in 1812, is now in the Louvre.
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