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Edmond Marie Félix de Boislecomte

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Vicomte Edmond Marie Félix de Boislecomte (28 April 1849, Arras - 1923, Arras) was a French painter of genre and historical scenes.

Biography

He was awarded a law degree in Paris in 1871.[1] Later, he studied at the Académie Julian, in the studios of Jean-Paul Laurens and Arsène-Hippolyte Rivey [fr][2]

He was married to Marguerite de Marbot, the granddaughter of General Marbot.[3]

In 1879, he began exhibiting historical and Orientalist scenes at the annual Salon.

His works are preserved and may be seen at the Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Senlis [fr], Musée des Beaux-Arts de Limoges [fr], Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau [fr], Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, and the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Edmond Boislecomte (1849-1923)", Ressources de la Bibliothèque nationale de France Online
  2. ^ Catalogue de la 27e exposition de la Société des Amis des Arts de la Somme, à Amiens en 1885, p.11
  3. ^ "Il a conquis un general" Online @ Paris Normandie
  4. ^ Base Joconde

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