Antoine Guillemet

Antoine Guillemet (1841–1918) was a French painter, printmaker and illustrator.

Also recorded as Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemet; Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Guillemet; Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillaumet; Guillemet.

Antoine Guillemet in brief

Born
1841
Died
1918
Known for
painter, printmaker and illustrator
Place of birth
Chantilly
Contents

Overview

Born at Chantilly in 1841, died at Mareuil in 1918.

In detail

training under Charles-François Daubigny and Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot is recorded. Jules-Alexandre Grün, Espérance Léon Broquet and Émile Cagniart are recorded as having studied under Antoine Guillemet. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting and book illustration. The authority associates the name with realism.

Membership is recorded of Barbizon school.

Works named in the authority record are Villers Beach.

Work by Antoine Guillemet is recorded in the collections of Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard, Bavarian State Painting Collections, Yale University Art Gallery, Musée d'Orsay and Ackland Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Antoine Guillemet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q586332: Antoine Guillemet

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