Hugues Merle

Hugues Merle (1822–1881) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Hugues Georges Merle; Georges Merle; Merle; H Merle; merle hugues; H. merle.

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Overview

Born at La Sône in 1822, died at Paris in 1881.

In detail

Hugues Merle studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Elizabeth Jane Gardner is recorded as having studied under Hugues Merle. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Works named in the authority record are A beggar woman and Shepherdess with dog in the Alps.

Work by Hugues Merle is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Amsterdam Museum, Clark Art Institute and Walters Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Connections

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Died at

  • ParisPlace

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Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Hugues Merle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5934744: Hugues Merle

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