Louis Le Breton
Astrolabe and Zélée , 1838, stranded in the Torres Strait between Australia and New Guinea
Louis Le Breton (born January 15, 1818 in Douarnenez , † August 30, 1866 there ) was a French medic and painter .
Life
Louis Le Breton studied medicine in Paris and took part in the expedition to the South Pole under Jules Dumont d'Urville . On the trip he drew his impressions. From 1847 he devoted himself entirely to painting and specialized in maritime motifs.
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| SURNAME | Le Breton, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French doctor and painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Douarnenez |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1866 |
| Place of death | Douarnenez |