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Signature of François-Auguste Biard

François-Auguste Biard

French painter (1799-1882)

† 1882 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 21 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Metropolitan Museum of Art
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

François-Auguste Biard was born on June 29, 1799 in Lyon and died on June 20, 1882 in Fontainebleau, aged 82. Recorded occupations: painter and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: France. Notable works include “Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848”. Educated at École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.

At a glance
Born
June 29, 1799 · Lyon
Died
June 20, 1882 · Fontainebleau
Age at death
82
Citizenship
France
Occupations
painter, draftsperson
Notable works
Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848
Education
École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon
Honours
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions
21 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of François-Auguste Biard's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1882 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 1 major museum.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1383101 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about François-Auguste Biard on Wikipedia.

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