Abel de Pujol
French painter (1785–1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexandre-Denis-Abel de Pujol or Abel de Pujol (30 January 1785 in Valenciennes – 29 September 1861 in Paris) was a French painter. He was a student of David and his own students included Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps and Émile Lévy. He painted the ceiling of the grand-staircase at the Louvre as well as the galerie de Diane at Fontainebleau and the ceiling of the Bourse de Paris. A member of the Institut de France, he was an officer of the légion d'honneur.
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Abel de Pujol | |
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Born | Alexandre-Denis-Abel de Pujol 30 January 1785 |
Died | 29 September 1861 (aged 76) Paris |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | ceiling of the grand-staircase at the Louvre, galerie de Diane at Fontainebleau, ceiling of the Bourse de Paris |
Spouse | Adrienne Marie Louise Grandpierre-Deverzy (m. 1856) |
Awards | Officer of the légion d'honneur |
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