1822 - 1908

Quick facts

The Life and Career of Jules Dauban

Born in Paris, France, Jules Joseph Dauban was a painter and curator who dedicated much of his life to the arts in Angers. After training at the École des beaux-arts d'Angers, he became a student of Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay at the École des beaux-arts de Paris. His professional journey saw him exhibiting at the Salon annually starting in 1847, where he earned a medal in 1864. Beyond his studio work, Dauban held significant roles, including serving as the director of the École des beaux-arts d'Angers and acting as the curator of the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers for forty years. His contributions to public life were recognized through several honors, including being named a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1868, an Officier d'académie in 1879, and an Officier de l'Instruction publique in 1884.

Artistic Works and Commissions

Dauban’s repertoire included a variety of subjects, ranging from religious scenes to historical events and portraits. His notable works include:

His skill extended to large-scale decorations, including murals in churches and chapels across Anjou and Brittany. This included the canvases created between 1898 and 1901 for the basilique Notre-Dame-de-Délivrance, depicting the epic of the relic of the Virgin's belt.

Vraag en antwoord

Waar zijn de kunstwerken van Jules Dauban gegroepeerd op kleurpalet te vinden?

Om werken van Jules Dauban in een specifiek kleurenpalet te vinden, kunt u de Op kleurpalet pagina van de kunstenaar gebruiken.

Waar en wanneer is Jules Dauban geboren?

Jules Dauban werd geboren in Paris in 1822.

Kan ik het kleurgebruik van Jules Dauban in al het werk bestuderen?

De Kleurenpalet van de kunstenaar van Jules Dauban presenteert het kleurprofiel van het oeuvre van de kunstenaar.

Hoe heeft de kunst van Jules Dauban zich in de loop der tijd ontwikkeld?

Een chronologisch overzicht van het werk van Jules Dauban is te vinden op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken hoofdstuk voor hoofdstuk in volgorde van creatie worden gepresenteerd.

Quick quiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In which city was Jules Dauban born?
Vraag 2:
Which artist was Jules Dauban's teacher at the École des beaux-arts de Paris?
Vraag 3:
What distinction did Jules Dauban receive in 1868?
Vraag 4:
For how many years did Jules Dauban serve as the curator of the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers?
Vraag 5:
Which work by Dauban is located in the Angers City Hall?