Pierre-Antoine Labouchère

Pierre-Antoine Labouchère(1807-1873) was a Frenchhistorical painter.

Biography

He was born inNantes,and was intended for a commercial career. He began business in Antwerp. Afterwards he traveled in America, China, and Italy, and finally became a pupil ofPaul Delarochein Paris.

Works

The subjects of his works are largely drawn from the actors and incidents of theReformation.They include: "Charles Quint à Londres" ( "Charles V in London," 1844), "Melanchthon, Pomeranus et Cruciger traduisant la Bible" ( "Melanchthon, Pomeranus, and Cruciger translating the Bible," 1846). He also did some drawings forJean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné'sVie de Luther.Among his portraits is one ofGuizot(1863).

References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:"Labouchère, Pierre Antoine".New International Encyclopedia.1905.