Jean-Achille Benouville

Jean-Achille Benouville (1815–1891) was a French painter and photographer.

Also recorded as Jean Achille Benouville; achille benouville; Benouville; A. Benoville.

Jean-Achille Benouville in brief

Born
1815
Died
1891
Known for
painter and photographer
Place of birth
former 2nd arrondissement of Paris
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Overview

Born at former 2nd arrondissement of Paris in 1815, died at 7th arrondissement of Paris in 1891.

In detail

Jean-Achille Benouville studied at French Academy in Rome. training under François-Édouard Picot is recorded. Harald Jerichau is recorded as having studied under Jean-Achille Benouville. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Works named in the authority record are The Colosseum seen from the Palatine and View of a Roman Villa.

Work by Jean-Achille Benouville is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, M Leuven, Musée d'Orsay and Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

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

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean-Achille Benouville”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1684579: Jean-Achille Benouville

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