Louis Buvelot

Louis Buvelot was an Australian and Swiss painter, photographer and illustrator (1814–1888). He was born at Morges and died at Melbourne.

Also recorded as Abraham Louis Buvelot; Abram Louis Buvelot; Abram-Louis Buvelot.

Louis Buvelot in brief

Born
1814
Died
1888
Known for
painter, photographer and illustrator
Place of birth
Morges
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Abraham Louis Buvelot, Abram Louis Buvelot and Abram-Louis Buvelot. His recorded confession was reformed.

He married Caroline-Julie Buvelot.

Recognition and collections

Louis Buvelot received Imperial Order of the Rose. Work by Louis Buvelot is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Tate, National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of South Australia.

Catalogued works

39 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1839 to 1893.

At Lilydale, dated 1870, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory 244.1990. At Dandenong, dated 1870, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory 201.1990. At Dromana, Victoria, dated 1876, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory 9077. Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, dated 1876, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory 9076. A pool at Yeringberg near Lilydale, dated 1880, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory 9651. Waterpool near Coleraine (sunset), dated 1869, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory p.302.11-1. Winter morning near Heidelberg, dated 1866, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory p.300.4-1. Summer afternoon, Templestowe, dated 1866, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory p.300.5-1. The watering place, dated 1873, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory A6-1980. Pastoral, dated 1881, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory A4-1990. Survey paddock, dated 1871, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 663-2. Macedon Ranges, dated 1874, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 1401-5. September morning, Richmond, dated 1866, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 143-4. Waterpool at Coleraine, dated 1871, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 3231-4. At Point Nepean, dated 1875, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 2004.158. (Bush track, Dromana), dated 1875, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 2004.157. Between Tallarook and Yea, dated 1880, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 118-2. Mount Martha from Dromana's hill, dated 1877, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 1400-5. By the creek, dated 1871, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 3408-4. Sheep wash in the western district, dated 1874, held by Art Gallery of South Australia, inventory 20115P31. St Kilda Park, dated 1880, held by Art Gallery of South Australia, inventory 0.320. Near Lilydale, dated 1874, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 77.666. The stockyards lake and the big lake, Terrinallum, dated 1871, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 86.2127. The Matterhorn from Zermatt Valley, dated 1861, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 46.39. View near Heidelberg, dated 1866, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 59.3. Terrinallum House and Emu Creek from near the lower garden gate, dated 1871, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 85.1884. Near Fernshaw, dated 1873, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 76.1. The Springs, Terrinallum, dated 1871, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 89.10. Mount Fyans woolshed, dated 1869, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 68.6. 'Mount Fyans' homestead, dated 1869, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 93.550. Vista tomada de Ingá (St. Domingo), dated 1893, held by National Library collection, inventory icon1250084. O Catette, dated 1893, held by National Library collection, inventory icon1450882. Coastal landscape, dated 1868, held by Art Gallery of South Australia, inventory 0.2124. Gardiner's Creek, Hawthorn, dated 1881, held by Art Gallery of South Australia, inventory 20103P5. The statue of Hebe, Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, dated 1865, held by Art Gallery of South Australia, inventory 20065P25. Upper Falls on the Wannon, dated 1872, held by Art Gallery of South Australia, inventory 20102P1. View of Gamboa, in Rio de Janeiro, dated 1852, held by Museu Nacional de Belas Artes. Falls on the Wannon, Australia. View of Bahia from the path to Monte Serrat, dated 1839, held by Itamaraty Palace.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.

National Gallery of Victoria: 14 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery of Australia: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Gallery of South Australia: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Gallery of New South Wales: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Library collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Brasiliana Iconográfica: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museu Nacional de Belas Artes: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Itamaraty Palace: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Buvelot, Abraham Louis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Buvelot, Abram-Louis, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Ariane van Suchtelen, Quentin Buvelot et al. Genre Paintings in the Mauritshuis, The Hague, Early Modern Low Countries, 2017.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

The Time is Not Yet Ripe (2014) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 14 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape.

Work by Louis Buvelot is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Tate, National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia and Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Distinctions recorded are Imperial Order of the Rose.

Chronology

  1. 1814Louis Buvelot born at Morges.
  2. 1869Waterpool near Coleraine (sunset) (National Gallery of Victoria).
  3. 1870At Lilydale (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
  4. 1870At Dandenong (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
  5. 1876At Dromana, Victoria (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
  6. 1876Goodman's Creek, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
  7. 1880A pool at Yeringberg near Lilydale (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
  8. 1888Louis Buvelot died at Melbourne.
  9. 2014The Time is Not Yet Ripe digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Buvelot, Abraham Louis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Buvelot, Abram-Louis, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Louis Buvelot as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3030006: Louis Buvelot

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Louis Buvelot”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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Elsewhere in Illustration

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