Jehan Georges Vibert or Jean Georges Vibert (30 September 1840 – 28 July 1902) was a French academic

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Biography

Peeping Roofers & The Woman's Bath by Jehan Georges Vibert

He was born in Paris, the son of engraver and publisher Théodore Vibert, and grandson of the influential rose-breeder

Jean-Pierre Vibert Jean Pierre Vibert (January 31, 1777 in Paris – January 18, 1866 in Paris) was a French rosarian. Biography Vibert served as a young man in Napoleon's army. Disabled by war wounds, he turned to gardening, and owned a hardware store. His stor ...

. He began his artistic training at a young age under the instruction of his maternal grandfather, engraver Jean-Pierre-Marie Jazet. Vibert was more interested in painting than

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and entered the studio of

Félix-Joseph Barrias Félix-Joseph Barrias (13 September 1822 – 24 January 1907) was a French painter. He was well known in his day for his paintings of religious, historical or mythical subjects, but has now been largely forgotten. Artists who trained in his s ...

and eventually the

École des Beaux-Arts École des Beaux-Arts (; ) refers to a number of influential art schools in France. The term is associated with the Beaux-Arts style in architecture and city planning that thrived in France and other countries during the late nineteenth century ...

when he was sixteen. He remained at the École for six years under the instruction of

history painter History painting is a genre in painting defined by its subject matter rather than any artistic style or specific period. History paintings depict a moment in a narrative story, most often (but not exclusively) Greek and Roman mythology and Bible ...

François-Edouard Picot. Vibert debuted at the

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of 1863 with ''La Sieste'' (The Siesta) and ''Repentir'' (Repentance). During the Franco-Prussian War, Vibert became a sharpshooter and was wounded at the battle of Malmaison in October 1870. In recognition of his sacrifice, he was awarded a

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in France's

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on 18 June 1870, which was upgraded to the

rank of

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on 18 February 1882. Vibert submitted work to the Salon until 1899. The popularity of his works spread, notably in America, and fetched high prices including commissions from

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and William Vanderbilt. A large collection of works by Vibert was amassed by the heiress May Louise Maytag on behalf of then bishop of Miami

Coleman Carroll Coleman Francis Carroll (February 9, 1905 – July 26, 1977) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop (later archbishop) of Miami from 1958 until his death in 1977. Biography Coleman Carroll was born in Pittsbur ...

, who greatly fancied them. This large cache was then donated to the Florida seminary St. John Vianney College in Miami. At this location the impressive collection has had a somewhat checkered conservation history, as well as exhibition history due to the discomfiture of later bishops with the seeming

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of the paintings (lighthearted debaucheries, etc.).

Death

Vibert died on 28 July 1902, and is buried at the Père-Lachaise cemetery (4th division) in Paris.

Gallery

File:Vibert--Around-the-World--Haggin.jpg, ''Around the World'', c. 1840–1902,

Haggin Museum The Haggin Museum is an art museum and local history museum in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, located in the city's Victory Park. The museum opened in 1931. Its art collection includes works by European painters Jean Béraud, Rosa Bo ...

File:Jehan Georges Vibert Preparations for the procession.jpg, ''Preparations for the Procession'' File:Vibert Jehan-Georges A Fine Point.jpg, ''A Fine Point'' File:Vibert Jean Georges The Church In Danger.jpg, ''The Church in Danger'' File:Jean_GeorgesVibert_ThePreeningPeacock.jpg, ''The Preening Peacock'' File:Jehan Georges Vibert - The Marvelous Sauce, ca. 1890, Albright-Knox Art Gallery.jpg, ''The Marvelous Sauce'', c. 1890,

Albright-Knox Art Gallery The Buffalo AKG Art Museum, formerly known as the Albright–Knox Art Gallery, is an art museum at 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York, in Delaware Park. the museum's Elmwood Avenue campus is temporarily closed for construction. It hosted e ...

File:Jehan Georges Vibert --The Diet, private collection.jpg, ''The Diet'' File:A_Cardinal_in_Profile,_1880,_by_Jehan_Georges_Vibert_(Morgan_Library_and_Museum,_New_York_City).jpg, ''A Cardinal in Profile'', 1880,

Morgan Library and Museum The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th S ...

File:Jehan Georges Vibert --The Fortune Teller, private collection.jpg, ''The Fortune Teller'' File:Vibert Jean Georges Autumn Flowers.jpg, ''Autumn Flowers'' File:The Serenade by Jehan Georges Vibert.jpg, ''The Serenade'' File:Jehan Georges Vibert - The Schism, 1874.jpg, ''The Schism'', 1874,

Wadsworth Atheneum The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School lands ...

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