Pierre-François-Eugène GIRAUD
Deux petits dessins à l'encre
S. n.|s. l. (circa 1870)|12.50 x 17.50 cm|une feuille
Two original inks on heavy paper, each depicting two men conversing, in two different styles. Giraud sale stamp at bottom right of the sheet. Three tiny tears at head of sheet and some very minor foxing.
Giraud is a painter, watercolorist, pastellist and engraver. His father obtained a study scholarship from Empress Marie-Louise of Austria, which allowed the young boy to enter an Orléans lycée. Subsequently Eugène Giraud became a pupil in the studio of the history painter and portraitist, Louis Hersent and also frequented the studio of engraver Joseph-Théodore Richomme, then in late 1821, entered the Paris École des Beaux-Arts. In 1826, the young artist won the grand prix de Rome in the engraving section. Giraud met Princess Mathilde, who became a friend; the painter gave her painting lessons and became her protégé for 15 years, even obtaining a studio in the Saint-Gratien residence, where he created the portrait of the imperial prince. Eugène Giraud debuted at the Salon in 1833, with portraits, then presented his pastels the following year. These were very well received and the artist, who had good knowledge of costumes, received commissions for designs, notably for Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo.
Giraud is a painter, watercolorist, pastellist and engraver. His father obtained a study scholarship from Empress Marie-Louise of Austria, which allowed the young boy to enter an Orléans lycée. Subsequently Eugène Giraud became a pupil in the studio of the history painter and portraitist, Louis Hersent and also frequented the studio of engraver Joseph-Théodore Richomme, then in late 1821, entered the Paris École des Beaux-Arts. In 1826, the young artist won the grand prix de Rome in the engraving section. Giraud met Princess Mathilde, who became a friend; the painter gave her painting lessons and became her protégé for 15 years, even obtaining a studio in the Saint-Gratien residence, where he created the portrait of the imperial prince. Eugène Giraud debuted at the Salon in 1833, with portraits, then presented his pastels the following year. These were very well received and the artist, who had good knowledge of costumes, received commissions for designs, notably for Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo.
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