Henri Baron
French painter, engraver and illustrator (1816-1885)
Henri Charles Antoine Baron (23 June 1816, in Besançon – 11 September 1885, in Geneva) was a French genre painter, engraver and illustrator.
Biography
He studied art with Jean Gigoux, who heavily influenced his work. His debut at the Salon came at the Salon of 1840. He would exhibit there frequently and win numerous medals. In 1846, the Duke of Aumale commissioned him to paint a decorative panel, depicting Chantilly in the 16th century, for the Duke's room at the Château de Chantilly. Four years later, his painting of a scene from the ballet Les Noces de Gamache, by Louis Milon, was purchased by the state. His regular trips to Italy inspired many of his works.
In 1852, he married Octavie Bovy, daughter of the Swiss sculptor and engraver, Antoine Bovy. As a result of this familial connection, he was hired to participate in the restoration of the decorations at the Château de Gruyères (Canton de Fribourg).
He was also a regular participant of the Salon in Lyon.
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