Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell

Nonetheless, she died forgotten as an artist. Madame O'Connell is mentioned in the memoir of Irish pastel portraitist Henriett Corkran (1841/2- 1911) who recalled that O'Connell lived and worked in La Place Vintimille, in Paris. Miss Corkran, who wished to become one of O'Connell's pupils, described her as having a 'plain countenance.. Redeemed by wonderful dark eyes, full of fire and intelligence'. Among the paintings Corkran observed in Madame O'Connell's studio were portraits of poet Théophile Gautier, author Alexandre Dumas and the social reformer le Père Enfantin. Corkran further recalls that O'Connell was 'interested in the rights of humanity, the liberty of women.

Training under Carl Joseph Begas is recorded. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting. Work by Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell is recorded in the collections of Vanderbilt Museum of Art, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Alte Nationalgalerie and Print Collection.

• Name — Frédérique O'Connell • Birth Name — Emilie Friederike Auguste Miethe • Born — 28 March 1822 • Birthplace — Potsdam, Germany • Died — 21 October 1885 • Place of death — Paris, France • Field — Painting • Movement — Romanticism • Spouse — Carl Joseph Begas Louis Gallait

The authorities additionally record the headings Friederike Emile August O'Connell, Frederique Emilie Auguste Miethe, Frédérique-Auguste O'Connell, Frédérique O'Connell-Miethe and Frédérique Emilie Auguste O'Connell. Her recorded language was German. She was the child of Johann Friedrich Miethe.