Adolphe Appian

French painter (1818–1898)

† 1898 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 12 language Wikipedias

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National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Cleveland Museum of Art

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CC0 · Wikidata

Life

Adolphe Appian was born on August 23, 1818 in Lyon and died on April 29, 1898 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon, aged 79. Recorded occupations: painter, etcher, graphic artist, copper engraver and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Barbizon school. Fields of work: painting. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Société des aquafortistes.

At a glance

Born: August 23, 1818 · Lyon
Died: April 29, 1898 · 5th arrondissement of Lyon
Age at death: 79
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter, etcher, graphic artist, copper engraver, draftsperson
Movements: Barbizon school
Honours: Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions: 12 languages
Signature licence: CC0

About this signature

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