Alphonse Henri Périn: A Parisian Figure Painter Shaped by Rome and Decorative Art Alphonse Henri Périn (12 may 1798, Reims – 6 october 1874, Paris) was a French painter and lithographer whose artistic journey spanned from grand historical canvases to intimate figure studies and meticulous drawings. Born in Reims, he descended from Louis Périn-Salbreux, a notable artist himself, establishing a lineage steeped in creative tradition. His…