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Signature of Eugène Fromentin

Eugène Fromentin

French painter (1820-1876)

† 1876 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Rijksmuseum, Musée d'Orsay, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, National Gallery of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 28 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Art Institute of Chicago · Rijksmuseum · Musée d'Orsay · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery · National Gallery of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Eugène Fromentin was born on October 24, 1820 in La Rochelle and died on August 27, 1876 in La Rochelle, aged 55. Recorded occupations: painter, writer and art historian. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Orientalism. Fields of work: painting and literature. Notable works include “Falconry in Algeria: the kill”, “Courriers, country of Ouled-Nayls, in spring”, “Arab Riders Stop in the Forest” and “Farmyard with Cattle”. Member of Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle.

At a glance
Born
October 24, 1820 · La Rochelle
Died
August 27, 1876 · La Rochelle
Age at death
55
Citizenship
France
Occupations
painter, writer, art historian
Movements
Orientalism
Notable works
Falconry in Algeria: the kill, Courriers, country of Ouled-Nayls, in spring, Arab Riders Stop in the Forest, Farmyard with Cattle
Wikipedia editions
28 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Eugène Fromentin'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 1876 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 8 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q353746 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Eugène Fromentin on Wikipedia.

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