Carolus-Duran | |
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Born | Charles Auguste Émile Durand 4 July 1837 Lille, France |
Died | 17 February 1917 Paris, France | (aged 79)
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Académie des Beaux-Arts |
Known for | director of the French Academy in Rome |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Grand Officer, Legion of Honour (1900) |
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Charles Auguste Émile Durand, known as Carolus-Duran[1] (4 July 1837 in Lille – 17 February 1917 in Paris), was a French painter and art instructor. He is noted for his stylish depictions of members of high society in Third Republic France.