Antoine Vollon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French painter (1833-1900)
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Place of Birth: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About Antoine Vollon
- Antoine Vollon (April 23, 1833 – August 27, 1900) was a French realist artist, best known as a painter of still lifes, landscapes, and figures.
- During his lifetime, Vollon was a successful celebrity, enjoyed an excellent reputation, and was called a "painter's painter".
- In 2004, New York's then-PaceWildenstein gallery suggested that his "place in the history of French painting has still not been properly assessed".
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Source: Musée d'Orsay from Album de 500 célébrités contemporaines
License: CC-PD-Mark
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Pierre Petit
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| Alternative names | Pierre Lamy Petit | ||
| Description | French entomologist and photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 15 August 1832 / 15 August 1831 | 16 February 1909 | |
| Location of birth/death | Aups | Paris | |
| Work period | 1848 – 1908 | ||
| Work location | France, New York (Statue of Liberty) | ||
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Source: Musée d'Orsay from Album de 500 célébrités contemporaines
License: CC-PD-Mark
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