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Александр Фредерик Кабанель

Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889): The Quintessence of Academic Painting Alexandre Cabanel, a name synonymous with the academic art of 19th-century France, was born in Montpellier on September 28, 1823. His journey toward artistic mastery began not within a family of artists, but as the son of a modest carpenter—a background that instilled in him a strong work ethic and perhaps a heightened appreciation for craftsmanship. Even at a young a

ge, Cabanel’s talent was undeniable; by ten years old, he was already receiving formal instruction at the local art school in Montpellier, demonstrating an aptitude that warranted special attention. This early promise secured him a scholarship to study in Paris in 1839, entering the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts under the tutelage of François-Édouard Picot. Picot, himself a student of Jacques-Louis David, imparted a rigorous trainin…