Lancelot-Théodore, Comte de Turpin de Crissé (9 July 1782, in

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– 15 May 1859, in Paris) was a French writer and painter. His most familiar works are landscapes with structures, usually set in Italy.

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His father was Colonel Henri Roland Lancelot Turpin de Crissé, an amateur painter of some note. The family was financially ruined by the

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and had to flee Paris, but he was able to finish his studies in Switzerland and Italy, thanks to the patronage of

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website. Upon his return to France in 1809, he exhibited at the

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. He was then granted the protection of the Imperial Family and became Chamberlain to the former Empress Josephine after her divorce. In 1810, he accompanied her on a trip to Switzerland and

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, returning with a large album of drawings. In 1813, he married into a noble family and received a large inheritance from a cousin.Brief biography
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. Three years later, he became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts. He was then appointed to the "Board of Royal Museums" (1824) and Inspector-General for the "Département des Beaux-Arts" (1825). That same year, he was awarded the

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in 1829. During this period he made three lengthy trips to Italy; the last on the occasion of his appointment to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. Despite his association with the Bonapartes, he was a staunch Legitimist, resigning all of his offices following the advent of the

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in 1830 and returning to private life. He continued to exhibit, however, including a show at the

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in 1832. Three years later, he published ''Souvenirs du vieux Paris, exemples d'architecture de temps et de styles divers''. He continued to advocate for the

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until his death. He was also known as an avid art collector and promoted many contemporary artists through purchases of their works. Among them were Blondel, Granet and

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. His collection included antiquities as well, which he donated to the

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. From December 2006 to April 2007, the museum presented a major retrospective of his works, in an effort to make his name known again.

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Arcadja Auctions: More works by Turpin de Crissé.La Tribune de l'Art:
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