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Artists›Pierre François Eugène Giraud

Pierre François Eugène Giraud

French, 1806–1881

WA-00050069

France

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WikidataQ323923

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Aichttps://www.artic.edu/artists/42555
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Why this artist matters now

Pierre François Eugène Giraud was a French painter and engraver. In 1867 he painted one of the best known portraits of writer Gustave Flaubert, now housed at the Palace of Versailles. He also completed a pastel portrait of his friend, Alexandre Dumas, at the height of the novelist's career in 1845. He won many awards and honors in recognition for his work. He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1851 and was promoted to Officer in 1866.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 8d ago

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Artworks (4)

Portret van de schilder Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

1823 · charcoal stick, paper, chalk

height: 354 cm, width: 296 cm

Rijksmuseum

Kostuumstudie van een edelman uit de tijd van François I

1816 · brush on watercolor (paint), tracing paper, pencil, deck paint

width: 188 cm, height: 319 cm

Rijksmuseum

Staande knaap in Van Dyck-kostuum, tegen een rood gordijn gezet

1816 · brush on pencil, watercolor (paint), paper

width: 110 cm, height: 228 cm

Rijksmuseum

Licht schetsblad met twee elkaar ontmoetende dandies en een ballet-amour

1816 · brush on paper, pencil, watercolor (paint)

width: 286 cm, height: 190 cm

Rijksmuseum

Artwork sources (2)

4 published of 5 catalogued · 5 with image

Rijksmuseum
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4 entries · 1 sources

Kostuumstudie van een edelman uit de tijd van François I
1816 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Staande knaap in Van Dyck-kostuum, tegen een rood gordijn gezet
1816 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Licht schetsblad met twee elkaar ontmoetende dandies en een ballet-amour
1816 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Portret van de schilder Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
1823 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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