François-Léon Benouville

François-Léon Benouville (1821–1859) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Francois Leon Benouville; Léon Bénouville; Léon François Bénouville; François-Léon Bénouville; Leon Benouville; François Léon Benouville.

François-Léon Benouville in brief

Born
1821
Died
1859
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Paris
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Overview

Born at Paris in 1821, died at Paris in 1859.

In detail

François-Léon Benouville studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. training under François-Édouard Picot is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with academic art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Work by François-Léon Benouville is recorded in the collections of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau, Dordrechts Museum, Dahesh Museum of Art, Michael C. Carlos Museum and Musée d'Orsay.

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

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “François-Léon Benouville”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1341719: François-Léon Benouville

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