Charles Porion (1814–1908) was a French painter.

Early life

Charles Porion was born on 1 May 1814 in Amiens. He was trained by

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and

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Career

Porion came second at the 1840

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. He exhibited at the

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from 1844 to 1868, where he won a bronze medal in 1844. He became a knight of the Légion d'Honneur in 1884.

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1814 births 1908 deaths Artists from Amiens 19th-century French painters French male painters 19th-century French male artists {{France-painter-19thC-stub