Philippe Rousseau Explained

Philippe Rousseau
Birth Place:Paris, France
Death Place:Acquigny, France
Nationality:French
Known For:Still life painting
Education:École des Beaux-Arts

Philippe Rousseau (22 February 1816, Paris – 5 December 1887, Acquigny) was a French painter known primarily for his still life paintings.[1]

Biography

He was a pupil of Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and Jean-Victor Bertin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career as a landscape painter, but later concentrated on still life and animal subjects.

He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1834, earning a third class medal in 1845, a second class medal in 1855, and a first class medal in 1848.

Rousseau was made a knight of the Legion of Honor in 1852, and promoted to officer in 1870.

Artwork in public collections

Exhibited artwork

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philippe Rousseau. The National Gallery. 20 October 2018.