Pierre-Désiré Guillemet
Pierre-Désiré Guillemet (29 March 1827, Lyon – 29 April 1878, Istanbul)[1] was a French history painter. He is primarily known for the Orientalist works he painted during the thirteen years he lived in Istanbul.
Biography
He was a student at the
In 1860, together with
In 1864, he accompanied Emmanuel Miller in his quest to collect ancient Greek and Roman antiquities from the European holdings of the
In 1865, he went to Istanbul, at the request of Sultan Abdulaziz, an enthusiastic admirer of European arts and sciences, to paint his portrait in Western style. The Sultan was sufficiently pleased with it to name Guillemet the "Palace Painter'. He brought his wife there in 1866, and would remain for the rest of his life.[2]
In 1873, he presented the paintings of
In 1877, he inaugurated the "Imperial Art School" (Mekteb-i Sanayi-i Chabane); serving as its Director. This served as the inspiration for the "School of Fine Arts" (Sanâyi-i Nefîse Mektebi, now known as the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University), which was founded by Osman Hamdi Bey in 1883.[3]
During the Russo-Turkish War, he died of typhoid fever; contracted while trying to assist the refugees and wounded who were pouring into Istanbul. He was interred in the Pangaltı Catholic Cemetery, in the Feriköy district.[3]
References
- ^ Archives de Paris, transcription de son acte de décès au 4e arrondissement du 26/11/1878, acte n°2990, vue 12 / 31
- ^ a b c Palissy
- ^ ISBN 978-2-8111-0790-1
- ^ Roberta Smith, "Art Review; Oui, Art Tips From Perfidious Albion", in The New York Times Online
- ^ Miller, Emmanuel (1889). Le mont Athos. Vatopedi. L'île de Thasos [Mount Athos, Vatopedi, the island of Thasos]. Paris, France. pp. 336–366.
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External links
Media related to Pierre-Désiré Guillemet at Wikimedia Commons
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