Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil

Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil is recorded in the collections of Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

• Name — Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil • Born — 26 June 1814 • Birthplace — Strasbourg, France • Died — 17 May 1885 • Place of death — Paris, France • Education — Académie Suisse • Occupation — Painter • Known for — Stained glass and church decoration • Illustration — Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Bayonne: Chapelle Saint-Pierre.

Louis Steinheil studied with Henri Decaisne and painted in nearly every medium, but gave special attention to glass painting and church decoration. Among his works are Saint Philomela (1841); Mother (1847), Nantes Museum. He and Alexandre-Dominique Denuelle were commissioned to paint the chapel of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, consecrated in September 1865, which was built for the Empress Eugénie beside her Villa Eugénie in Biarritz. In 1876 he was commissioned to execute frescoes in the Strasbourg Cathedral.

The authorities additionally record the headings Auguste Steinheil, Louis-Charles-Auguste Steinheil, Louis Steinheil, Louis Charles August Steinheil and Louis-Charles-August Steinheil. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Adolphe Steinheil.

Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil is recorded with the occupation stained-glass artist. Classed in the genre history painting. Recorded as painter, stained-glass artist, ceramicist and illustrator.