Eugène Lenepveu

Eugène Lenepveu was a French painter and decorator (1819–1898). He was born at Angers and died at Paris.

Also recorded as Eugene Lenepren; Jules-Eugène Lenepveu; Eugene Lenepveu; Jules Eugene Lenepveu; Jules-Eugene Lenepveu; Jules Ernest Lenepveu.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Eugene Lenepren, Jules-Eugène Lenepveu, Eugene Lenepveu, Jules Eugene Lenepveu and Jules-Eugene Lenepveu. His recorded language was French.

Formation and teaching

Eugène Lenepveu studied at French Academy in Rome and Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Jean-Michel Mercier and François-Édouard Picot.

As a teacher, Eugène Lenepveu is recorded in connection with Joséphine Berthault. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Eugène Lenepveu received Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome. Work by Eugène Lenepveu is held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Musée d'Orsay and Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers.

Identity

What the record establishes about Eugène Lenepveu.

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices is dated 1850 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1991.267). Velleda. Effet de lune is dated 1883 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper (inventory 93-8-1). Eugène Lenepveu is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome. Purgatory is dated 1835–98 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1991.360). The Martyrs in the catacombs is dated 1855 and held by Musée d'Orsay (inventory RF 102). Death of Vitellius is dated 1847 and held by Musée d'Orsay (inventory RF MO P 2015 27).

The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper records 1 object associated with this heading. Musée d'Orsay records 2 objects associated with this heading. Eugène Lenepveu is recorded with the citizenship of France. Eugène Lenepveu is recorded as painter and decorator. Joan of Arc is dated 1880 and held by Panthéon.

Works and catalogued output

The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 5 works under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Eugène Lenepveu may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Eugène Lenepveu is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1543513.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1800 to 1883.

The Martyrs in the catacombs, dated 1855, held by Musée d'Orsay, inventory RF 102. Joan of Arc, dated 1880, held by Panthéon. Death of Vitellius, dated 1847, held by Musée d'Orsay, inventory RF MO P 2015 27. Velleda. Effet de lune, dated 1883, held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, inventory 93-8-1. Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices, dated 1850, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1991.267. Purgatory, dated 1835–98, graphite, heightened with white, on beige paper, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1991.360. Sketch of the Dead Christ, and Detail Sketch of Loincloth, dated 1800s, graphite, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1982.370. Sketch of the Dead Christ Lying by the Sepulchre, dated 1800s, graphite, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1982.371.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

Musée d'Orsay: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Panthéon: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 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 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Eugène Lenepveu studied at French Academy in Rome and Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Jean-Michel Mercier and François-Édouard Picot is recorded. Joséphine Berthault is recorded as having studied under Eugène Lenepveu. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Positions recorded include director of the French Academy in Rome. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are The Martyrs in the catacombs.

Work by Eugène Lenepveu is recorded in the collections of Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Musée d'Orsay, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers and Musée Pincé.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.

Chronology

  1. 1819Eugène Lenepveu born at Angers.
  2. 1819Eugène Lenepveu was born in 1819 at Angers.
  3. 1835Purgatory is dated 1835–98 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1991.360).
  4. 1835Purgatory (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  5. 1847Death of Vitellius is dated 1847 and held by Musée d'Orsay (inventory RF MO P 2015 27).
  6. 1847Death of Vitellius (Musée d'Orsay).
  7. 1850Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices is dated 1850 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1991.267).
  8. 1850Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  9. 1855The Martyrs in the catacombs is dated 1855 and held by Musée d'Orsay (inventory RF 102).
  10. 1855The Martyrs in the catacombs (Musée d'Orsay).
  11. 1880Joan of Arc is dated 1880 and held by Panthéon.
  12. 1880Joan of Arc (Panthéon).
  13. 1883Velleda. Effet de lune is dated 1883 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper (inventory 93-8-1).
  14. 1883Velleda. Effet de lune (Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper).
  15. 1898Eugène Lenepveu died at Paris.
  16. 1898Eugène Lenepveu died in 1898 at Paris.

Connections

Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.

Died at

  • ParisPlace

    Established from a fact already recorded on a verified source.

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.

    Le cas exceptionnel d’un dessin mis en plafond, La Toilette de Vénus de Jules-Eugène Lenepveu, conservé au musée de Beaufort-en-Vallée, Technè, 2013

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Lenepveu, Charles Ferdinand (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Lenepveu, Charles Ferdinand, Oxford Music Online, 2001

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Lenepveu, Jules Eugène, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Lenepveu, Jules-Eugène, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Eugène Lenepveu as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Eugène Lenepveu.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  8. 8.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Eugène Lenepveu (2 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1543513: Eugène Lenepveu

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  10. 10.

    “Jules-Eugène Lenepveu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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