Hippolyte Jean Flandrin (1809–1864): A Master of Decorative Painting and Portraiture Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (1809–1864) stands as a prominent figure in French Neoclassical art, celebrated primarily for his monumental decorative paintings and evocative portraits. Born in Lyon, France, he emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition—his brother Augusto was a professor at Lyon University, while Paul Flandrin excelled as a portrait painter. Despite parental aspirations for a conventional business career, Hippolyte’s innate passion for painting propelled him toward a distinguished artisti…