Eugénie du Colombier

Training under Benjamin de Rolland and Joseph Hornung is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Benjamin de Rolland is recorded as an influence. Residence is recorded at Longpra Castle. Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Benjamin de Rolland in his atelier (1833). Work by Eugénie du Colombier is recorded in the collections of Museum of Grenoble.

• Name — Eugénie du Colombier • Birth Name — Eugénie Chosson du Colombier • Born — 27 September 1806 • Birthplace — Saint-Albin-de-Vaulserre, or Saint-Hilaire-du-Rosier, France • Died — 10 February 1888 • Place of death — Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, France • Occupation — Painter, aristocrat • Spouse — Anselme Pasquier de Franclieu

Eugénie Chosson du Colombier was born 27 September 1806, in either Saint-Albin-de-Vaulserre, or Saint-Hilaire-du-Rosier, France, and was the daughter of Aimée de Corbeau and César Chosson du Colombier. She is descended from Dauphinois parliamentary aristocracy on her paternal side. In 1834, she married artist Anselme Pasquier de Franclieu. In 1842, they moved to Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, followed by a move into the in 1844 after she inherited the home. She was a student of French painter Benjamin de Rolland (1773–1855) for around ten years, and Swiss painter (1792–1870). Her artworks Portrait of Charles Planelli de Lavalette (1832), and Portrait of Benjamin de Rolland (1833) can be found in the collection at the Museum of Grenoble. She died on 10 February 1888 in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine.

• Illustration — Augustine Pasquier de Franclieu, comtesse O'Mahony • Illustration — Benjamin de Rolland in his atelier (1833) (Museum of Grenoble) • Illustration — Madame Chosson du Colombier • Illustration — Charles Planelli de Lavalette (Museum of Grenoble)

Eugénie du Colombier is recorded as painter, ceramicist, aristocrat and draftsperson.