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Charles Louis Lucien Muller
Dec. 22, 1815; Oct.1, 1892
French
Butler Attending His Employer
Signed C. Muller lower left.
Panel size: 5" W x 7" H
Oil on Wood Panel
Born in Paris, Dec 22, 1815 and died October 1, 1892. A pupil of Gros and L. Cogniet. First obtained notice and public acclaim with his painting "Triumph des Heliogabel" in 1841. Further fame was directed on him in 1850 with his "Verlesung der Letzen Opfer der Schrekennszeit". In 1864 Muller was elected a member of the Institut of France and later became the Director of the Gobelin Tapestries Council. Literature: J. Meyer Geschichte de moderne Franzosisch Maler, 1867, Bellier- Auvraz Dictionairre Generale 1885, Delacroix E. Journal Ed. 1893-1895, Friedrich Boettiche Malerwerke die 19ieme. Century 1898, Dimier Peinture Francais au 19ieme Siecle 1914, Marcel La Peinture Francaise au 19ieme Siecle, Benezit, Dictionaire de Peintres, 1924. Chronicle of Arts, Nekol, 1892*
*Source of above: Allgemeines Lexicon der Bildenen Kunstler - Leipzig 1907 et ff.Painter of historical subjects and portraits. Muller entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in 1831. He was the pupil of Gros and Leon Cogniet. In 1834, he first exhibited at the Paris Salon and continued as a regular contributor until his death.His work was characterized by extraordinary attention to details and lifelike characterizations, which resulted in ready acceptance by the art loving public of his day.Muller violated no traditions, broke no new paths, and violated none of the ancient traditions. Every conceivable honor was heaped upon Muller, a medal of the 3rd. class being awarded him in 1838; a medal of the second class in 1846; and finally a medal of the first class in 1848, duplicating this latter honor again in 1855. Muller was accorded the "Legion d'Honneur" in 1849, and in 1850 became an officer in that noted body. In 1864 the Institute appointed him a member,and in later years he became the Director of the manufacture of Gobelin tapestries.Works of Muller are exhibited in the following museums;-
Ajaccio Lady Macbeth
Amiens Lady Macbeth -- another phase of the same subject
Le Havre Jeune Fille a la Chevre
Lille La Folie d'Haydee
Le Jeu
Nous Voulons Barrabas
London (Wallace Collection) Orientalle a sa Toilette
Louvre Coupole de l'escalier Mollieu
La Gloire distribuant ses Palmes et ses Couronnes
Ceiling in the Louis XVth room, on which is painted four separate compositions representing 4 distinct epochs of art in France-- 1. Louis 9th ( St.Louis); Francis the 1st; Louis XIV; Napoleon 1st. Also 8 symbolic figures; Lyons;Prescription de Jeunes Irlandaises Catholique; La Mere de Napoleon; Mulhouse La Beaute ;Valencienne L'Aueur* *Source: Benezit Dictionaire de Peintres 1924 Vol 3 page 326.
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