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1816 Paris, France - 1887 Acquigny, France. Known for: Paintings of barn yard chickens and still life.
Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings. He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor... Read full biography
Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings. He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor Bertin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career as a landscape painter, but later... Read full biography
Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings. He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor Bertin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career as a landscape painter, but later concentrated on still life and animal subjects. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1834, earning a third class medal in 1845, a second class medal in 1855, and a first class medal in 1848. Rousseau was... Read full biography
Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings. He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor Bertin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career as a landscape painter, but later concentrated on still life and animal subjects. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1834, earning a third class medal in 1845, a second class medal in 1855, and a first class medal in 1848. Rousseau was made a knight of the Legion of Honor in 1852, and promoted to officer in 1870. Artwork in public collections. Le Singe aquafortiste, Magnin Museum, Dijon, France. 1867 : Chardin et ses modèles, Orsay Museum, Paris. Still life : Nature morte: gibier... Read full biography
Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings. He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor Bertin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career as a landscape painter, but later concentrated on still life and animal subjects. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1834, earning a third class medal in 1845, a second class medal in 1855, and a first class medal in 1848. Rousseau was made a knight of the Legion of Honor in 1852, and promoted to officer in 1870. Artwork in public collections. Le Singe aquafortiste, Magnin Museum, Dijon, France. 1867 : Chardin et ses modèles, Orsay Museum, Paris. Still life : Nature morte: gibier et panier, Orsay Museum, Paris. Still life... Read full biography
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Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings. He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor Bertin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career as a landscape painter, but later concentrated on still life and animal subjects.
He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1834, earning a third class medal in 1845, a second class medal in 1855, and a first class medal in 1848.
Rousseau was made a knight of the Legion of Honor in 1852, and promoted to officer in 1870.
Artwork in public collections
Le Singe aquafortiste, Magnin Museum, Dijon, France
1867 : Chardin et se...But wait, there's more...
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