Hugues Merle | |
|---|---|
 The First Thorns of Knowledge (Les premières épines de la science), 1864, Dallas Museum of Art | |
| Born | April 28, 1822 La Sône, France |
| Died | 1881 (aged 58–59) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Painting |
| Children | Georges Merle |
Hugues Merle (1822–1881) was a French painter who mostly depicted sentimental or moral subjects. He has often been compared to William-Adolphe Bouguereau.