Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros
Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros (1793–1870) was a French photographer, diplomat and politician.
Also recorded as Jean-Baptiste-Louis, Baron Gros; Baron Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gros; Jean Baptiste Louis Gros; Baron Jean Baptiste Gros; Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gros.
Overview
Born at Ivry-sur-Seine in 1793, died at Paris in 1870.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Alexander von Humboldt is recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Lisbon and Egypt. Positions recorded include Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom and Second Empire senator. Membership is recorded of Société française de photographie and Société héliographique.
Work by Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museo Soumaya and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa.
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