Henri Auguste César Serrur

Henri Auguste César Serrur studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École des beaux-arts de Lille. Training under Jean-Baptiste Regnault is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and portrait. Work by Henri Auguste César Serrur is recorded in the collections of Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Palais du Roure, Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and Musée de l'Histoire de France.

• Name — Henri Serrur • Born — 8 February 1794 • Died — 31 March 1876 • Birthplace — Lambersart, French Republic • Place of death — Paris, French Republic • Style — Classicism • Education — Beaux-Arts de Paris

He was born on 8 February 1794 in Lambersart. Serrur initially studied in Lille and was given the opportunity to continue his artistic training in Paris. He was a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Regnault and entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris. From 1819, he exhibited several times at the Salon de Paris and received several awards. His style can be classified as classicist. He specialised in antique or medieval history scenes and battles. He also painted portraits, including those of nine Avignon popes. He died on 31 March 1876 in Paris.

• Illustration — alt= La mort d'Ajax (1820), Palais des beaux-arts de Lille La mort d'Ajax (Death of Ajax) (1820), Palais des beaux-arts de Lille • Illustration — Mort d'un soldat grec à la mort de Tripolitza en 1820 (Death of Greek Soldier during the death of Tripolitza in 1820) (1825), Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai • Illustration — Jean François Aimé Dejean (Luxembourg Palace)