Claudius Lavergne
Claudius Lavergne (born December 11, 1815 in Lyon , † December 31, 1887 in Paris ) was a French painter , art critic and glass painter .
education
Lavergne attended school in Lyon and then became a student at the École des Beaux Arts in Lyon. He was a student of Ingres , whom he followed to Rome .
Career
Although Lavergne exhibited in the salons from 1838 to 1878, he remained primarily known as a glass painter. His workshop was at number 74, rue d'Assas in Paris. At the same time he worked as an inspector des monuments historiques for Prosper Mérimée .
Lavergne created eleven windows for St. Peter's Cathedral in Geneva , including a window with St. Clothilde . He created other windows for the Catholic parish church in Combourg , the parish church in Vrigne-aux-Bois ( Ardennes department ) and the church of Saint-André-de-l'Europe in Paris ( 8th arrondissement ).
Claudius Lavergne was married to Julie Ozaneaux , daughter of Georges Ozaneaux (writer and university lecturer). Julie Lavergne became known as a short story writer.
literature
- Elisabeth Pillet: Le vitrail à Paris au XIXe siècle. Entretenir, conserver, restaurer. ( Corpus Vitrearum France - Études IX) Presses Universitaires de Rennes, Rennes 2010, ISBN 978-2-7535-0945-0 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lavergne, Claudius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French painter, art critic and glass painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1815 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyon |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1887 |
| Place of death | Paris |