Charles Frédéric Chassériau

Charles Frédéric Chassériau was a French architect (1802–1896). He was born at Port-au-Prince and died at Vars-sur-Roseix.

Also recorded as Baron Charles Frédéric Chassériau; Frédéric Chassériau; Charles Frederic Chasseriau; Baron Charles Frederic Chasseriau; Frederic Chasseriau.

Charles Frédéric Chassériau in brief

Born
1802
Died
1896
Known for
architect
Place of birth
Port-au-Prince
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Baron Charles Frédéric Chassériau, Frédéric Chassériau, Charles Frederic Chasseriau, Baron Charles Frederic Chasseriau and Frederic Chasseriau. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Victor Frédéric Chassériau and Elisabeth Ranson. He married Joséphine Warrain. One child is recorded: Arthur Chassériau.

Formation and teaching

Charles Frédéric Chassériau studied at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Beaux-Arts de Paris and Lycée Henri-IV. He trained under Jean-François-Julien Mesnager and François-Édouard Picot.

Career and activity

Recorded position is municipal chief architect. He belonged to Académie de Marseille, Société nationale de protection de la nature et d'acclimatation de France and Fondation Taylor. He worked at rue de l'Université.

Identity

What the record establishes about Charles Frédéric Chassériau.

Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello is dated 1844 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.703.2). Charles Frédéric Chassériau is recorded with the citizenship of France. Algerian National Theater Mahieddine Bachtarzi is dated 1853. Charles Frédéric Chassériau is recorded as architect.

Activity and practice

Charles Frédéric Chassériau is recorded as having studied at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Beaux-Arts de Paris and Lycée Henri-IV.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Charles Frédéric Chassériau may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Charles Frédéric Chassériau is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2959137.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1844 to 1853.

Algerian National Theater Mahieddine Bachtarzi, dated 1853. Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, dated 1844, etching, engraving, and roulette on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.703.2. The Willow Song, plate nine from Othello, dated 1844, etching, engraving, roulette, drypoint on off-white china paper, laid down on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1955.1096. Portrait of the Baroness Chassériau, dated 1846, graphite on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1950.1409. O Spartan dog, plate fifteen from Othello, dated 1844, etching, engraving, roulette and drypoint on ivory china paper, laid down on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1941.100.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Charles Frédéric Chassériau studied at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Beaux-Arts de Paris and Lycée Henri-IV. training under Jean-François-Julien Mesnager and François-Édouard Picot is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Residence is recorded at rue de l'Université. Positions recorded include municipal chief architect. Membership is recorded of Académie de Marseille, Société nationale de protection de la nature et d'acclimatation de France and Fondation Taylor.

Chronology

  1. 1802Charles Frédéric Chassériau born at Port-au-Prince.
  2. 1802Charles Frédéric Chassériau was born in 1802 at Port-au-Prince.
  3. 1844Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello is dated 1844 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.703.2).
  4. 1844Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1844The Willow Song, plate nine from Othello (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1844O Spartan dog, plate fifteen from Othello (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1846Portrait of the Baroness Chassériau (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  8. 1853Algerian National Theater Mahieddine Bachtarzi is dated 1853.
  9. 1853Algerian National Theater Mahieddine Bachtarzi.
  10. 1896Charles Frédéric Chassériau died at Vars-sur-Roseix.
  11. 1896Charles Frédéric Chassériau died in 1896 at Vars-sur-Roseix.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Charles Frédéric Chassériau.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2959137: Charles Frédéric Chassériau

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  3. 3.

    “Charles Frédéric Chassériau”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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