Vicomte Edmond Marie Félix de Boislecomte (28 April 1849,

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- 1923, Arras) was a French painter of

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and historical scenes.

Biography

He was awarded a law degree in

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in 1871. Later, he studied at the

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, in the studios of

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and He was married to Marguerite de Marbot, the granddaughter of General Marbot."Il a conquis un general
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@ Paris Normandie In 1879, he began exhibiting historical and Orientalist scenes at the annual

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. His works are preserved and may be seen at the , , ,

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, and the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.Base Joconde
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