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Eugène Le Poittevin

Eugène Le Poittevin (1806–1870) was a French painter, lithographer and caricaturist.

Also recorded as Eugène Modeste Edmond Lepoittevin; Eugène-Modeste-Edmond Poidevin; Eugène Lepoittevin; Eugène-Modeste-Edmond Lepoittevin; Eugène Poidevin; Eugène Modeste Edmond Le Poittevin.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Eugène Modeste Edmond Poidevin.

Born at Paris in 1806, died at Paris in 1870.

In detail

Eugène Le Poittevin studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Prosper Galerne and Auguste-Henry Berthoud are recorded as having studied under Eugène Le Poittevin. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine art and erotic art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Versailles, Cologne and Étretat. Residence is recorded at Versailles and Paris. Positions recorded include Peintre de la Marine.

Works named in the authority record are Shepherd boy.

Work by Eugène Le Poittevin is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Musée de Picardie, Musée des Pêcheries, Fécamp, Musée de l'Histoire de France and Musée départemental de l'Oise.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Order of Leopold.

Sources

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    “Eugène Lepoittevin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1373518: Eugène Le Poittevin

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Plates

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Willem van de Velde painting at his easel on the shore watched by a group of onlookers. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after E. Le Poittevin., [between 1800 and 1899], by Eugène Le Poittevin

Willem van de Velde painting at his easel on the shore watched by a group of onlookers. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after E. Le Poittevin., [between 1800 and 1899], by Eugène Le Poittevin

Eugène Le Poittevin · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

The picture record
Two devils in a laboratory produce statutes with the help of a genie; showing the repressive nature of the government of France under Louis-Philippe, especially concerning the freedom of the press. Lithograph by E. Le Poittevin, 1831., [1831], by Eugène Le Poittevin

Two devils in a laboratory produce statutes with the help of a genie; showing the repressive nature of the government of France under Louis-Philippe, especially concerning the freedom of the press. Lithograph by E. Le Poittevin, 1831., [1831], by Eugène Le Poittevin

Eugène Le Poittevin · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

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