Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923)

Creator details

Name
Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923)
Nationality
French
Biography
Paul Dominique Philippoteaux (1846-1923) was a French painter known for his historical and military scenes. Born in Paris, he was the son of the painter Henri Philippoteaux and studied under his father and at the École des Beaux-Arts. He gained recognition for his large-scale panoramas, including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Paris, which were exhibited in Paris and London. Philippoteaux also painted portraits and landscapes, and was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1898. He continued to paint until his death in 1923, leaving behind a legacy of vivid and detailed depictions of historical events.

Assets (22 in total)

Examination of a Mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c.1891 (oil on canvas)
The Battle of Five Forks (oil on canvas)
Battle of Gettysburg, pub. 1898 (colour litho)
Treaty of Rastatt - Prince Eugene of Savoy and the Marshal de Villars (commanders of opposing forces in the Spanish War of Succession) - War of succession of Spain (1701 to 1714) - Treaty of Rastatt - The meeting of Marechal de Villars and Eugene de Savoie (1663-1736) at the castle of Rastadt - Illustration of Gilbert late 19th century.
Battle of Gettysburg, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1891 (colour litho)
The Bathers, 1896 (oil on canvas)
William of Orange receiving the news of the birth of the Prince of Wales, 1688 (engraving)
Marshal Villars and Prince Eugene of Savoy meeting to negotiate the Treaty of Rastatt, 1713 (engraving)
Mounza, king of Mombouttous (Zaire), dancing in front of his serail, composed of 80 women, engraving after the drawing of P.Philippoteaux, illustrating a journey to the heart of Africa, in 1868-1871, by Dr. George Schweinfurth, published in “” Le tour du monde”” 1874, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection.
The snake charmer
Major Jean-Baptiste Marchand, French soldier and explorer (colour litho)
Bob Lantern (engraving)

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