Louis-Jean-Noël Duveau (1818-1867) was born in Saint-Malo, Brittany, north-west France. He studied in the studio of history painter Léon Cogniet at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris, and made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1864 with A Mass at Sea (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rennes). He worked as a history painter and illustrator, with many of his works inspired by the scenery and people of Brittany.
Louis Duveau (1818 - 1867)
Paintings by Louis Duveau (1818 - 1867)
Previously attributed to Géricault and Couture, this painting has recently been attributed to the Breton artist Louis Duveau (1818-1867). It is believed to be one of several versions of the composition by the artist, the final version of which (now likely lost) was made into a print by Emile Loui...
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