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Pierre Francois Eugène Giraud BIOGRAPHY
1806 - 1881. Known for: Painting.
From 1821 Eugène Giraud studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was taught by Théodore Richomme (1785-1849) and Louis Hersent (1777-1860). He initially worked for a publisher in Paris... Read full biography
From 1821 Eugène Giraud studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was taught by Théodore Richomme (1785-1849) and Louis Hersent (1777-1860). He initially worked for a publisher in Paris and was especially focused on lithography. From 1834 to 1835 Giraud went to Rome, which was followed... Read full biography
From 1821 Eugène Giraud studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was taught by Théodore Richomme (1785-1849) and Louis Hersent (1777-1860). He initially worked for a publisher in Paris and was especially focused on lithography. From 1834 to 1835 Giraud went to Rome, which was followed by numerous trips through Europe and the Orient (e.g. Algeria, Tunisia, Constantinople and Egypt). In Paris Giraud belonged to the literary and artistic circles, so that he was often commissioned as... Read full biography
From 1821 Eugène Giraud studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was taught by Théodore Richomme (1785-1849) and Louis Hersent (1777-1860). He initially worked for a publisher in Paris and was especially focused on lithography. From 1834 to 1835 Giraud went to Rome, which was followed by numerous trips through Europe and the Orient (e.g. Algeria, Tunisia, Constantinople and Egypt). In Paris Giraud belonged to the literary and artistic circles, so that he was often commissioned as theater and stage designer, particularly due to the initiative taken by Victor Hugo and Dumas. From 1847 Giraud was supported by Princess Mathilde, the cousin of the forthcoming Napoleon III. He became her artistic advisor and teacher and was... Read full biography
From 1821 Eugène Giraud studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was taught by Théodore Richomme (1785-1849) and Louis Hersent (1777-1860). He initially worked for a publisher in Paris and was especially focused on lithography. From 1834 to 1835 Giraud went to Rome, which was followed by numerous trips through Europe and the Orient (e.g. Algeria, Tunisia, Constantinople and Egypt). In Paris Giraud belonged to the literary and artistic circles, so that he was often commissioned as theater and stage designer, particularly due to the initiative taken by Victor Hugo and Dumas. From 1847 Giraud was supported by Princess Mathilde, the cousin of the forthcoming Napoleon III. He became her artistic advisor and teacher and was eventually introduced to the aristocratic Parisian society. A very talented cartoonist, Giraud was soo... Read full biography
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From 1821 Eugène Giraud studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was taught by Théodore Richomme (1785-1849) and Louis Hersent (1777-1860). He initially worked for a publisher in Paris and was especially focused on lithography. From 1834 to 1835 Giraud went to Rome, which was followed by numerous trips through Europe and the Orient (e.g. Algeria, Tunisia, Constantinople and Egypt).
In Paris Giraud belonged to the literary and artistic circles, so that he was often commissioned as theater and stage designer, particularly due to the initiative taken by Victor Hugo and Dumas. From 1847 Giraud was supported by Princess Mathilde, the cousin of the forthcoming Napoleon III. He became her...But wait, there's more...
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