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Mathieu Barathier
Mathieu Barathier (23 March 1784, in Narbonne – 6 January 1867, in Narbonne) was a French painter, engraver and lithographer. Biography He began his studies in his native city, with Jacques Gamelin, then went to Paris to complete them with Jacques-Louis David. Ultimately, he would renounce David's Neoclassical style in favor of Romanticism; with a marked predilection for English art. He made numerous visits there and possessed a large collection of English engravings, which are now kept at the . He was also an admirer of Lord Byron and created sketches for his epic poem, '' Don Juan''. After several decades in Paris, he moved to Carcassonne in the 1850s, then returned to Narbonne, where he became a member of the "Commission Archéologique et Littéraire". In addition to engravings, he collected books, paintings, ceramics, drawings and other cultural artifacts; including ancient weapons. He also had an interest in the theater and ballet; for which he created extensive i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathieu Barathier
Mathieu Barathier (23 March 1784, in Narbonne – 6 January 1867, in Narbonne) was a French painter, engraver and lithographer. Biography He began his studies in his native city, with Jacques Gamelin, then went to Paris to complete them with Jacques-Louis David. Ultimately, he would renounce David's Neoclassical style in favor of Romanticism; with a marked predilection for English art. He made numerous visits there and possessed a large collection of English engravings, which are now kept at the . He was also an admirer of Lord Byron and created sketches for his epic poem, '' Don Juan''. After several decades in Paris, he moved to Carcassonne in the 1850s, then returned to Narbonne, where he became a member of the "Commission Archéologique et Littéraire". In addition to engravings, he collected books, paintings, ceramics, drawings and other cultural artifacts; including ancient weapons. He also had an interest in the theater and ballet; for which he created extensive i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
