Eugène Louis Lami: A Romantic Painter of Parisian Life and Military Glory Eugène Louis Lami (1800 – 1890) stands as a prominent figure in French art history, particularly during the Romantic era and the Second Empire. Born in Paris, he honed his artistic skills under the tutelage of celebrated masters like Horace Vernet and Camille Roqueplan, establishing himself as a versatile artist adept at watercolor painting, lithography, illustr…