Auguste de Forbin
Auguste de Forbin (1777–1841) was a French anthropologist, archaeologist and painter.
Also recorded as Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste Forbin; Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste, Comte de Forbin; Comte de Forbin; M. Forbin; Auguste, Comte de Forbin; Louis Nicolas Phillippe Auguste, comte de Forbin.
Auguste de Forbin in brief
- Born
- 1777
- Died
- 1841
- Known for
- anthropologist, archaeologist, painter, playwright, writer, antiquarian bookseller and administrateur
- Place of birth
- La Roque-d'Anthéron
Overview
Recorded at birth as Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste de Forbin.
Born at La Roque-d'Anthéron in 1777, died at Paris in 1841.
In detail
training under Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, Jacques-Louis David and Jean Antoine Constantin is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Louvre Museum. Positions recorded include Director of French national museums. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.
Work by Auguste de Forbin is recorded in the collections of Musée Granet, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Musée Fabre and Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Knight Hospitaller.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q867584: Auguste de Forbin
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