Jehan Georges Vibert

Jehan Georges Vibert studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Félix-Joseph Barrias and François-Édouard Picot is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Jehan Georges Vibert is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Victoria, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Walters Art Museum and Haggin Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

• Birth Name — Jehan Georges Vibert • Born — 30 September 1840 • Birthplace — Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, Isère, France • Died — 28 July 1902 • Occupation — Academic painter • Awards — Legion of Honour - Officer (1882)

• Illustration — Peeping Roofers & the Woman's Bath, painted in 1880 for the Vanderbilts He was born in Paris, the son of engraver and publisher Théodore Vibert, and grandson of the influential rose-breeder Jean-Pierre Vibert. He began his artistic training at a young age under the instruction of his maternal grandfather, engraver Jean-Pierre-Marie Jazet. Vibert was more interested in painting than engraving and entered the studio of Félix-Joseph Barrias and eventually the École des Beaux-Arts when he was sixteen. He remained at the École for six years under the instruction of history painter François-Edouard Picot. Vibert debuted at the Salon of 1863 with La Sieste (The Siesta) and Repentir (Repentance). During the Franco-Prussian War, Vibert became a sharpshooter and was wounded at the battle of Malmaison in October 1870. In recognition of his sacrifice, he was awarded a Knight in France's Legion of Honour on 18 June 1870, which was upgraded to the Legion of Honour rank of Officer on 18 February 1882. Vibert submitted work to the Salon until 1899. The popularity of his works spread, notably in America, and fetched high prices including commissions from John Jacob Astor IV and William Vanderbilt. A large collection of works by Vibert was amassed by the heiress May Louise Maytag on behalf of then bishop of Miami Coleman Carroll, who greatly fancied them. This large cache was then donated to the Florida seminary St. John Vianney College in Miami. At this location the impressive collection has had a somewhat checkered conservation history, as well as exhibition history due to the discomfiture of later bishops with the seeming anti-clericalism of the paintings (lighthearted debaucheries, etc.).

Vibert died on 28 July 1902, and is buried at the Père-Lachaise cemetery (4th division) in Paris.

• Illustration — Around the World, c. 1840–1902, Haggin Museum • Illustration — Preparations for the Procession • Illustration — A Fine Point • Illustration — The Church in Danger • Illustration — The Preening Peacock • Illustration — The Marvelous Sauce, c. 1890, Albright-Knox Art Gallery • Illustration — The Diet • Illustration — A Cardinal in Profile, 1880, Morgan Library and Museum • Illustration — The Fortune Teller • Illustration — Autumn Flowers • Illustration — The Serenade • Illustration — The Schism, 1874, Wadsworth Atheneum

The authorities additionally record the headings Jean-Georges Vibert, Jean Georges Vibert, Georges Jehan Vibert, Jehan Vibert and Jean Vibert. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Théodore Vibert. He married Mademoiselle Lloyd and Marie Sanlaville. Other recorded relations include Jean-Pierre Vibert.

Jehan Georges Vibert is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.