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HERSENT, LOUIS (1777-1860) , French painter, was born at Paris on the loth of March 1777, and becoming a pupil of David
Fenelon
Versailles
Versailles
Daphnis
purchased
record . " Ruth," produced in 1822, became the property of Louis XVIII., who from the moment that Hersent rallied to the Restoration jealously patronized him, made him officer of the legion of honour, and pressed his claims at the Institute, where he replaced van Spaendonck. He continued in favour under Charles X., for whom was executed " Monks of Mount
appearance at the Salon with portraits of Louis Philippe, Marie-Amelie and the duke of Montpensier; that of the king though good, is not equal to the portrait of Spontini (Berlin), which is probably Hersent's chef-d'teuvre. After this date Hersent ceased to exhibit at the yearly salons. Although in '846 he sent an excellent likeness of Delphine Gay and one or two other works to the rooms of the Societe d'Artistes, he could not be tempted from his usual reserve even by the international contest of 1855 He died on the 2nd of October '86o.End of Article: HERSENT, LOUIS (1777-1860) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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