Artist
Eugène Giraud
French, 1806–1881
Eugène Giraud was a French French Romanticism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Palace of Versailles. Eugène Giraud was born in Paris.
Overview
Pierre François Eugène Giraud (August 8, 1806 – December 28, 1881) was a French painter and engraver. In 1867 he painted one of the best known portraits of writer Gustave Flaubert, now housed at the Palace of Versailles. He also completed a pastel portrait of his friend, Alexandre Dumas, at the height of the novelist's career in 1845. He won many awards and honors in recognition for his work. He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1851 and was promoted to Officer in 1866.
Notable works
Danse dans une Posada à Granada, (1852) Jeunette dansant au Caire, (1866) et, (1869) Matador mortellement blessé Femmes d'Alger Caricature of Jules-Émile Saintin, between 1865 and 1870, watercolor, Bibliothèque nationale de France Le Départ de l'armée de Condé ?, (1873), Le Présentateur de bijou au harem, (1874), Le Libraire, (1875), Le Marché aux fleurs sous le Directoire, (1876).
Collections represented
Museum
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