Ernest Breton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest Breton

French artist and archaeologist

Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1812

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 29-May-1875

Profession: painter, archaeologist, anthropologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra

François Pierre Hippolyte Ernest Breton, a French artist and archaeologist, was born in Paris in 1812.
He studied under Regnier, Watelet, and Champin, and exhibited some landscapes at the Salon.
He contributed to Gailhabaud's 'Monuments anciens et modernes,' and in 1843 published 'Monuments de tous les Peuples.' His latest works were 'Pompeia,' 1855 ; 'Athènes,' 1861 ; and 'L'Alhambra,' 1873.
He died in Paris in 1875.