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Antoine Philippe De La Trémoille
Antoine Philippe de La Trémoïlle, Prince of Talmont (; 27 September 1765 – 27 January 1794) was a French nobility, French noble and House of Bourbon, royalist notable for his military involvement against the French Revolution. Early life Antoine Philippe de La Trémoïlle was Prince of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Talmont (referred to as "Talmont") and second son of Jean Bretagne Charles de La Trémoille, 8th List of viscounts of Thouars, duc de Thouars, last count of Laval, Mayenne, Laval and baron de Vitré et de Marie-Maximilienne-Louise de Salm-Kyrbourg. He resided in the Castle of Laval, and was a commander of the cavalry of Catholic and Royal Army, catholic and royal armies during the French Revolution. He married Henriette-Louise-Françoise-Angélique d'Argouges on 23 January 1785. The Poitou Confederation and emigration Until the end of 1791, Talmont was noticed for his restless character. He joined counterrevolutionary circles (the Poitou Confederation) in Poitou at the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Cogniet
Léon Cogniet (29 August 1794 – 20 November 1880) was a French history and portrait painter. He is probably best remembered as a teacher, with more than one hundred notable students. Biography He was born in Paris. His father was a painter and wallpaper designer. In 1812, he enrolled at the École des Beaux-arts, where he studied with Pierre-Narcisse Guérin. He also worked in the studios of Jean-Victor Bertin. After failing an attempt to win the Prix de Rome in 1816, he won the following year with his depiction of ''Helen Rescued by Castor and Pollux''Grunchec, P. (1985). ''The Grand Prix de Rome: Paintings from the École des Beaux-Arts, 1797-1863''. Washington, DC: International Exhibitions Foundation. p. 66. . and received a stipend to study at the French Academy in Rome until 1822. Before leaving, he had his first exhibition at the Salon. In 1827, he created a series of murals on the life of Saint Stephen for the church of Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs. From 1833 to 183 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |