Jean-François Batut
Jean-François Batut (26 June 1828 in Castres - 21 May 1907) was a French painter known for his portraits, with subjects including Ferdinand de Lesseps and Gustave Eiffel. His son Léopold (born 1856) was also a painter.
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Jean-François Batut

Jean-François Batut · Scan: Museu da República (Safra catalogue). · Public domain
- Born
- 1828 · Castres.
- Died
- 1907 · Castres.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
- Languages
- French
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Jean-François Batut, born on 26 June 1828 in Castres (Tarn) and died on 21 May 1907 in Castres (Tarn), is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Jean-Francois Batut (French, 1828-1907), "Portrait of a Gentleman" and "Portrait of a Lady", 2 grisaille oils on canvas, both signed, each 24 in. x 19 3/4 in., matching rosewood frames.
Jean-François Batut

Jean-François BATUT (1828-1907) oil on canvas painting, signed. 28 3/8 H x 24 1/4 W including frame, 24 H x 19 3/8 W without frame. Shipping in USA or International please contact: James Lawrence from the local UPS Store, 954-463-0444, [email protected], or David Reiser from UPS store 1937, 954-454-1131, [email protected]
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- 1.Jean-François Batut. musees-midi-pyrenees.fr.
- 2.Bénézit B00013662
- 3.Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs
- 4.Trois documents maçonniques castrais seront exposés à Paris. ladepeche.fr. 1 janvier 2016.
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