Lancelot-Théodore, Comte de Turpin de Crissé (9 July 1782 – 15 May 1859) was a French writer and painter from

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. His most familiar works are landscapes with structures, usually set in Italy.

Biography

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. Still, 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

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. 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

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. Despite his association with the Bonapartes, he was a staunch

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. He resigned all of his offices following the advent of the

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in 1830 and returned 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, promoting many contemporary artists by purchasing their works. Among them were Blondel, Granet and

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. His collection also included antiquities, which he donated to the

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

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Arcadja Auctions: More works by Turpin de Crissé.La Tribune de l'Art:
Exhibition at Angers, 2006-2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Turpin de Crisse, Lancelot-Theodore 1782 births 1859 deaths 19th-century French painters French male painters French landscape painters Recipients of the Legion of Honour Legitimists French male writers 19th-century French writers Painters from Paris Writers from Paris 19th-century French male writers 19th-century French male artists

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