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William Bouguereau (1825-1905) was born in La Rochelle, France, in 1825. The youngest of five children, he showed an early interest in art. His mother often took him to the local church, where he woul … read more

Alexandre Cabanel was born in the French city of Montpellier on September 23, 1823. His father, Jean-Baptiste Cabanel, a Weaver from Cordes-sur-Ciel, had settled in Montpellier and married Anne Mar … read more

Fitz Henry Lane, also called Fitz Hugh Lane (1804-1865) was born Nathaniel Rogers Lane. He was born on December 19, 1804, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, US. He would remain known as such until he wa … read more

Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn, simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of a … read more

Kawanabe Kyosain (1831-1889) was a 19th century Japanese Master painter and caricaturist who bridged popular culture and traditional art. Kawanabe followed in the footsteps of the best-known artist Ka … read more