Léon Bazille Perrault
Illustration — Léon Bazille Perrault Léon-Jean-Bazille Perrault (Poitiers 16 June 1832 – 1908 Royan) was a French academic painter.
Also recorded as Leon Jean Basile Perrault · Leon Bazile Perrault · Léon Bazile Perrault · Leon Bazille Perrault
Léon Bazille Perrault
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- Born
- 1832 · Poitiers.
- Died
- 1908 · Royan.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter
- Movements
- academic art
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Biography
Léon Bazille Perrault studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under William-Adolphe Bouguereau is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are France and Italy. Work by Léon Bazille Perrault is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Walters Art Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Condé Museum and Manchester Art Gallery. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
He was born to a modest family. A student of William Bouguereau and François-Edouard Picot, one of his earliest works is the 1861 The Death of Priam and he exhibited at the Salon from 1863 onwards, producing many genre works which were immensely popular. He was famous for his le petit naufragé (The little shipwrecked boy, 1874) and his paintings of children.
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Gallery
• Illustration — Portrait Of A Young Girl, 1874 • Illustration — La Baigneuse, 1875 • Illustration — Sleeping Putto, 1882 • Illustration — Sapho (Salon llustré 1891) • Illustration — Vénus à la colombe, 1908
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Leon Jean Basile Perrault, Leon Bazile Perrault, Léon Bazile Perrault, Leon Bazille Perrault and Leon Perrault. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Émile Perrault-Harry.
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1832
Léon Bazille Perrault was born on 16 June 1832.
1908
Léon Bazille Perrault died on 6 August 1908.
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Formation and teaching. Perrault studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Perrault received Knight of the Legion of Honour. Perrault worked at France. Perrault worked at Italy. Recorded as having studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris.
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Work by Léon Bazille Perrault is
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Walters Art Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts and Condé Museum
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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