Joseph Beaume | |
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Joseph Beaume (27 September 1796 in Marseilles – 11 September 1885 in Paris) was a French historical painter.[1][2][3]
Baume was a favourite pupil ofAntoine-Jean Gros and a frequent contributor to theSalon between 1819 and 1878. In theJuly Monarchy ofLouis Philippe I he wascommissioned to paint several large battle pieces for thePalace of Versailles. His "Henri III. on his Death-bed" was in the Luxembourg in 1903.[3]Napoleon's Departure from Elba was produced for Versailles. It was originally intended to be displayed at theSalon of 1836 but was withdrawn following theStrasbourg Coup byLouis Napoleon.[4]
In 1836 he was made a Knight of theLegion of Honour.[5] He died in Paris in September 1885.[2][3]
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