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{{Short description|French painter (1794-1880)}}
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{{Infobox artist
{{Infobox artist
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| name = Léon Cogniet
| name = Léon Cogniet
| image = Léon Cogniet self-portrait 1818.jpg
| image = Léon Cogniet self-portrait 1818.jpg
| caption = Léon Cogniet. ''Self-portrait ca. 1818'', [[Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans]]
| caption = Léon Cogniet. ''Self-portrait c. 1818''
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| birth_name = Léon Cogniet
| birth_name = Léon Cogniet
| birth_date = 29 August 1794
| birth_date = 29 August 1794
| birth_place = [[Paris]], [[French First Republic|France]]
| birth_place = Paris, France
| death_date = 20 November 1880 (aged 86)
| death_date = 20 November 1880 (aged 86)
| death_place = [[Paris]], [[French Third Republic|France]]
| death_place = Paris, France
| nationality = French
| field = [[Painting]]
| field = [[Painting]]
| training = [[Pierre-Narcisse Guérin]]
| training = [[Pierre-Narcisse Guérin]]
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[[File:Leon Cogniet - L Expedition D Egypte Sous Les Ordres De Bonaparte.jpg|thumb|275px|''The [[Napoleon I of France#Egyptian expedition of 1798-99|Egyptian Expedition]] Under the Command of [[Napoleon I of France|Bonaparte]]'', ceiling at the [[Louvre]], 1835]]
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'''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.
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[[File:Cogniet Castor et Pollux.JPG|thumb|200px|''[[Helen of Troy|Helen]] Rescued by [[Castor and Pollux]], 1817]]
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'''Léon Cogniet''' (29 August 1794 – 20 November 1880) was a French history and portrait painter. He is probably best remembered as a teacher, with over one hundred well-known students.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[File:Cogniet, Léon. Disderi, BNF GALLICA.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Cogniet in 1865]]
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" and received a stipend to study at the [[French Academy in Rome]] until 1822. Before leaving, he had his first exhibition at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon]].
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''<ref>Grunchec, P. (1985). ''The Grand Prix de Rome: Paintings from the École des Beaux-Arts, 1797-1863''. Washington, DC: International Exhibitions Foundation. p. 66. {{ISBN|0883970759}}.</ref> and received a stipend to study at the [[French Academy in Rome]] until 1822. Before leaving, he had his first exhibition at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon]].


In 1827, he created a series of murals on the life of [[Saint Stephen]] for the church of [[Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris|Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs]]. From 1833 to 1835, he painted a scene from [[Napoleon]]'s expedition to Egypt on one of the ceilings at the [[Louvre]]. Between 1840 and 1860, he operated a popular painting workshop for women, directed by his sister [[Marie Amélie Cogniet|Marie Amélie]] and one of his students, Catherine Caroline Thévenin (1813–1892), who later became his wife. After 1843, he concentrated almost entirely on teaching, with an occasional portrait. After 1855, he essentially gave up painting.
In 1827, he created a series of murals on the life of [[Saint Stephen]] for the church of [[Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris|Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs]]. From 1833 to 1835, he painted a scene from [[Napoleon]]'s expedition to Egypt on one of the ceilings at the [[Louvre]]. Between 1840 and 1860, he operated a popular painting workshop for women, directed by his sister [[Marie Amélie Cogniet|Marie Amélie]] and one of his students, Catherine Caroline Thévenin (1813–1892), who later became his wife. After 1843, he concentrated almost entirely on teaching, with an occasional portrait. After 1855, he essentially gave up painting.


After 1831, he taught design at the [[Lycée Louis-le-Grand]]. He also taught at the [[École polytechnique (France)|École polytechnique]] from 1847 to 1861. In 1851, he was appointed a Professor at the École des Beaux-arts, a position he held until 1863, when he retired, slowly giving up his private students and becoming more reclusive .
After 1831, he taught design at the [[Lycée Louis-le-Grand]]. He also taught at the [[École polytechnique (France)|École polytechnique]] from 1847 to 1861. In 1851, he was appointed a Professor at the École des Beaux-arts, a position he held until 1863, when he retired, slowly giving up his private students and becoming more reclusive.


He died forgotten in the [[10th arrondissement of Paris]] in 1880 and is interred at [[Père-Lachaise]].
He died forgotten in the [[10th arrondissement of Paris]] in 1880 and is interred at [[Père-Lachaise]].

His sister was the painter [[Marie Amélie Cogniet]].


== Selected works ==
== Selected works ==
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* ''Tintoretto painting his dead daughter'' (1843; [[Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux]])
* ''Tintoretto painting his dead daughter'' (1843; [[Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux]])
* ''Scenes of July 1830''
* ''Scenes of July 1830''
* Les Drapeaux, 1830. The day after the [[July Revolution|"Three Glorious Days" of the 1830 Revolution]], the painter depicts the white flag of the restoration of the monarchy (on the left), torn and revealing the blue sky (in the middle). The red fold then spreads like a bloodstain (on the right). thus recreating the [[Tricolour|Republic's tricolor flag]].


Portraits:
Portraits:
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* ''Louis Philippe''
* ''Louis Philippe''
* ''M. de Crillon''
* ''M. de Crillon''
* ''[[:File:Leon Cogniet - Jean-Francois Champollion.jpg|Jean-François Champollion]]''
* ''[[:File:Jean-François Champollion, by Léon Cogniet.jpg|Jean-François Champollion]]''


== Pupils ==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
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File:Cogniet Castor et Pollux.JPG|''[[Helen of Troy|Helen]] Rescued by [[Castor and Pollux]]'', 1817
File:Jean-François Champollion, by Léon Cogniet.jpg|''Jean-François Champollion'', 1831
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File:Leon Cogniet - L Expedition D Egypte Sous Les Ordres De Bonaparte.jpg|''The [[Napoleon I of France#Egyptian expedition|Egyptian Expedition]] Under the Command of [[Napoleon I of France|Bonaparte]]'', ceiling at the [[Louvre]], 1835
File:DSF4793-Les-Drapeaux-1830.jpg|Les Drapeaux (The flags), 1830.
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==Pupils==
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Among his numerous students were:
Among his numerous students were:
* [[Pedro Américo]]
* [[Félix-Joseph Barrias]]
* [[Félix-Joseph Barrias]]
* [[Louis-Ernest Barrias]]
* [[Louis-Ernest Barrias]]
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* [[Marie-Abraham Rosalbin de Buncey]]
* [[Marie-Abraham Rosalbin de Buncey]]
* [[Adolphe-Félix Cals]]
* [[Adolphe-Félix Cals]]
* [[Henriette Cappelaere]]
* [[Henri Chapu]]
* [[Henri Chapu]]
* [[François Chifflart]]
* [[François Chifflart]]
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* [[Augustin Feyen-Perrin]]
* [[Augustin Feyen-Perrin]]
* [[Claude Ferdinand Gaillard]]
* [[Claude Ferdinand Gaillard]]
* [[Wojciech Gerson]]
* [[Karl Girardet]]
* [[Karl Girardet]]
* [[Eugène Ernest Hillemacher]]
* [[Eugène Ernest Hillemacher]]
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* [[Jules Lefebvre]]
* [[Jules Lefebvre]]
* [[Diogène Maillart]]
* [[Diogène Maillart]]
* [[:es:Francisco Masías|Francisco Masias Rodriguez]]
* [[:fr:Oscar-Pierre Mathieu|Oscar-Pierre Mathieu]]
* [[Constant Mayer]]
* [[Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier]]
* [[Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier]]
* [[Hugues Merle]]
* [[Hugues Merle]]
* [[Charles Louis Müller]]
* [[Charles Louis Müller]]
* [[Ion Negulici]]
* [[Victor Nehlig]]
* [[Victor Nehlig]]
* [[Dominique Papety]]
* [[Dominique Papety]]
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* [[Gustav Richter (artist)|Gustav Richter]]
* [[Gustav Richter (artist)|Gustav Richter]]
* [[Tony Robert-Fleury]]
* [[Tony Robert-Fleury]]
* [[Henryk Rodakowski]]
* [[Louis Rubio]]
* [[Louis Rubio]]
* [[Eugénie Salanson]]
* [[Eugénie Salanson]]
* [[August Friedrich Schenck]]
* [[Hippolyte Sebron]]
* [[Hippolyte Sebron]]
* {{ill|Alexandre Ségé|fr}}
* [[Charles Sellier (painter)|Charles Sellier]]
* [[Charles Sellier (painter)|Charles Sellier]]
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== References ==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
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* {{Cite Americana|wstitle=Cogniet, Leon}}
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==External links==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 26 September 2024

Léon Cogniet
Léon Cogniet. Self-portrait c. 1818
Born
Léon Cogniet

29 August 1794
Paris, France
Died20 November 1880 (aged 86)
Paris, France
EducationPierre-Narcisse Guérin
Known forPainting
MovementRomanticism

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

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Cogniet in 1865

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[1] 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 1835, he painted a scene from Napoleon's expedition to Egypt on one of the ceilings at the Louvre. Between 1840 and 1860, he operated a popular painting workshop for women, directed by his sister Marie Amélie and one of his students, Catherine Caroline Thévenin (1813–1892), who later became his wife. After 1843, he concentrated almost entirely on teaching, with an occasional portrait. After 1855, he essentially gave up painting.

After 1831, he taught design at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. He also taught at the École polytechnique from 1847 to 1861. In 1851, he was appointed a Professor at the École des Beaux-arts, a position he held until 1863, when he retired, slowly giving up his private students and becoming more reclusive.

He died forgotten in the 10th arrondissement of Paris in 1880 and is interred at Père-Lachaise.

His sister was the painter Marie Amélie Cogniet.

Selected works

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History paintings:

  • La Garde nationale de Paris part pour l’armée, Septembre 1792 (The Paris National Guard on its way to the Army, September 1792)
  • Tintoretto painting his dead daughter (1843; Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux)
  • Scenes of July 1830
  • Les Drapeaux, 1830. The day after the "Three Glorious Days" of the 1830 Revolution, the painter depicts the white flag of the restoration of the monarchy (on the left), torn and revealing the blue sky (in the middle). The red fold then spreads like a bloodstain (on the right). thus recreating the Republic's tricolor flag.

Portraits:

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Pupils

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Among his numerous students were:

Notes

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  1. ^ Grunchec, P. (1985). The Grand Prix de Rome: Paintings from the École des Beaux-Arts, 1797-1863. Washington, DC: International Exhibitions Foundation. p. 66. ISBN 0883970759.

References

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