Adolphe Aze
Illustration — Ships in the Port of Algiers Valère Adolphe Louis Aze (4 March 1823, Paris – 19 March 1884, Paris) was a French painter; specializing in historical and Orientalist themes.
Adolphe Aze
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- Full name
- Valère Adolphe Louis Aze.
- Born
- 1823. · former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1884. · 9th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Ships in the Port of Algiers Valère Adolphe Louis Aze (4 March 1823, Paris – 19 March 1884, Paris) was a French painter; specializing in historical and Orientalist themes.
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Adolphe Aze (1823–1884) was a painter, of French nationality. The painter was born Valère Adolphe Louis Aze in former 1st arrondissement of Paris and died in 9th arrondissement of Paris. Languages used include French.
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He was a student of the history painter, Joseph-Nicolas Robert-Fleury. He is remembered primarily for his paintings and sketches of Egypt, Istanbul and Algeria; done in oils, watercolors and pencil. His burial place is in the Cimetière Montmartre, 22nd division, in the chapel of the Léger family, with his wife Blanche-Marie Léger and her relatives. Among his best known works are; "Diana Surprised by Endymion", "Giovanni Bellini Drawing in the Streets of Venice" and "Philip II Meeting with his Son, Don Carlos".
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Adolphe Aze is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of France. Recorded at birth as Valère Adolphe Louis Aze.
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1823
Adolphe Aze born at former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
1884
Adolphe Aze died at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
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former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
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- 1.Archives de Paris, fichier de l'état-civil reconstitué.
- 2.Archives de Paris, état-civil numérisé du 9e arrondissement, acte de décès N°405 de l'année 1884. Le peintre meurt à son domicile 21 boulevard de Clichy.
- 3.Obituary, Archives de l'art français 1884
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