Vincent Vidal

Visual Artist

1811 – 1887

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Who was Vincent Vidal?

Vincent Vidal was a French painter, pastellist, and watercolourist. He entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1837 and studied under Paul Delaroche. From 1843–87, he exhibited regularly at the Salon, where he was awarded a third-class medal in 1844 and a second-class medal in 1849.

Vidal was noted especially for his portraits of fashionable Parisian women. His famous sitters included Alexandre Dumas and Empress Eugenie. Vidal was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1852.

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Born
Jan 20, 1811
Died
1887

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on July 23, 2013

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