1808 - 1897

Quick facts

  • Lifespan: 89 years
  • Nationality: France
  • Top 3 works: Portrait of Augustin Vizentini (1811-1891), actor and theater director
  • Born: 1808, Paris, France
  • Museums on this site: Musée Carnavalet
  • Works on this site: 1

A Life in Illustration and Lithography

Jules David was a French painter and lithographer who began his professional work in 1824. A pupil of Pierre Duval Le Camus, he utilized his facility of drawing and power of observation to create various landscapes and Gothic-style interiors for publishers. His artistic output was diverse, ranging from caricatures published during the July Monarchy to detailed illustrations for books and magazines. His work often featured lively and humorous compositions, and he was recognized for his ability to depict a variety of subjects, including the history of France and the customs of the Middle Ages.

Throughout his career, David achieved significant recognition for his ability to illustrate complex themes. Notable works include:

The Pioneer of Fashion Illustration

David became a prominent figure in the world of fashion illustration, particularly through his long-standing association with Le Moniteur de la Mode. For fifty years, he drew the plates for this publication, producing approximately 2,600 fashion plates that were eventually republished in France, Germany, Britain, Spain, and America. He was a pioneer in this field by introducing contemporary backgrounds into his plates, allowing readers to see the latest styles and colors from Paris.

His influence extended to the English-speaking world when Samuel Orchart Beeton began including David's hand-colored fashion plates in The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine. These illustrations provided readers with a visual connection to the fashion center of the world, often accompanied by paper patterns for domestic sewing machines.

Otázky a odpovědi

Mohu si díla umělce Jules David seřadit podle barvy?

Stránka Sestavení podle barev umožňuje prohlížet díla umělce Jules David rozdělená podle barvy.

Kde si mohu prohlédnout díla umělce Jules David uspořádaná podle atmosféry?

Stránka Galerie nálad umělce Jules David nabízí prohlížení jeho děl rozřazených podle nálady.

Kde mohu vidět barevný profil děl umělce Jules David?

Stránka Genom palety umělce Jules David představuje barevný profil celkového díla tohoto tvůrce.

Kde a v jakém roce se narodil/a Jules David?

Jules David se narodil(a) v roce 1808 ve městě Paris.

Quick quiz

U každé otázky je pouze jedna správná odpověď.

Otázka 1:
Who was the teacher of Pierre Duval Le Camus, who in turn was the teacher of Jules David?
Otázka 2:
For which publication did David draw all the plates for fifty years?
Otázka 3:
In 1836, David won a 2,000 franc prize from whom for a work about the triumph of Virtue?
Otázka 4:
Which series of lithographs by David depicted scenes of criminals being arrested and taken to prison?
Otázka 5:
In what year did Jules David die?