Benoît-Hermogaste Molin
Illustration — Portrait of Molin by Nadar. Benoît-Hermogaste Molin (1810 in Chambéry – 1894) was a Savoyard and French painter, portraitist, genre painter and History painter. He studied at the School of Paintings in Chambéry, his native town.
Also recorded as Benoit Hermogaste Molin
Benoît-Hermogaste Molin
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- Born
- 1810 · Chambéry.
- Died
- 1894 · Chambéry.
- Nationality
- France · Duchy of Savoy
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
- Languages
- French
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Benoît-Hermogaste Molin fut peintre ; sa naissance est enregistrée le 14 mars 1810 et son décès le 17 février 1894.
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Pour le lieu de naissance de Benoît-Hermogaste Molin, Chambéry est enregistré par la Bibliothèque nationale de France et Chambéry-le-Vieux par la Getty Union List of Artist Names. Le décès est enregistré par la Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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He became a pupil of Gros in Paris. He presented regularly his paintings at the Salon (since 1843). His portrait of Joseph de Maistre was praised. Painter at the Court, until 1860 when the Duchy of Savoy was annexed by France, he became Director of Chambéry Musée des beaux-arts in 1850.
The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
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