Jean-Joseph Bellel
Jean-François-Joseph Bellel (28 January 1816, Paris - 13 November 1898, Paris) was a French painter, who specialized in landscapes with figures. He is also known for his Orientalist works, depicting Egypt and Algeria.
Biography
Bellel's father was an architect. He studied painting from 1832 to 1835 in the studios of
The year 1836 saw his debut at the
He made numerous trips to Italy and Algeria; each followed up by paintings of local scenes. His first Orientalist works date from 1856. He also held showings in Vienna and London, where he was awarded several medals. In 1860, he created an album of twenty charcoal drawings, with text by his friend
He received a large number of commissions from official sources. His "Arab Caravan" may be seen at the
A black chalk and bodycolour drawing of a woodland landscape by Bellel was presented to Queen Victoria by François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville, and is currently held at Windsor Castle.[6]
References
- ^ "Union List of Artists Names Online". Getty Research. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ J. J. Bellel @ Geneanet.
- ^ Un paysage en Auvergne
- ^ lettre de J.J. Belle à Th. Gautier, 4 7bre 1863, correspondance générale
- Base Leonore.
- ^ "Woodland landscape with water in foreground". Royal Collections Trust. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
Further reading
- André Roussard, Dictionnaire des peintres à Montmartre, éd. A. Roussard, Roissy-en-Brie, 1999, p. 60–61/640.pp.
- Théophile Gautier, Les Vosges, 20 planches hors-texte de dessins d'après nature de J.J. Bellel, lithographiées par J. Laurens, Imprimerie A. Morel, 1860.
External links
- More works by Bellel @ ArtNet
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