Eugène Giraud

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Eugène Giraud
Giraud in 1865
Born	Pierre François Eugène Giraud (1806-08-08)August 8, 1806
Died	December 28, 1881(1881-12-28) (aged 75)
Known for	Painting, drawing

Pierre François Eugène Giraud (August 8, 1806 – December 28, 1881) 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.

Notable works

• Danse dans une Posada à Granada, (1852)
• Jeunette dansant au Caire, (1866) et, (1869)
• Matador mortellement blessé
• Femmes d'Alger
• Caricature of Jules-Émile Saintin, between 1865 and 1870, watercolor (BnF)
• Le Départ de l'armée de Condé ?, (1873),
• Le Présentateur de bijou au harem, (1874),
• Le Libraire, (1875),
• Le Marché aux fleurs sous le Directoire, (1876).

Gallery

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  Portrait of Gustave Flaubert
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  Death portrait of Balzac
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  Caricature of Jules-Émile Saintin
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  Caricature of Alexandre Dumas
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  Caricature of Charles Garnier

References

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Visite aux Ateliers L'Illustration Journal Universel No. 384 Vol XVI (French)

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