Eva Callimachi-Catargi
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Eva Callimachi-Catargi | |
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| Born | May 10, 1855 |
| Died | May 29, 1913 (aged 58) Paris, Île-de-France, France |
| Spouse | Alexandre de Basily (1882-1913) |
| Children | 2 |
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Eva Callimachi-Catargi (May 10, 1855 – May 29, 1913) was a Parisian heiress known for being the subject of two paintings by Henri Fantin-Latour.
Early life
Eva was born on May 10, 1855, in Paris. Her father, Nicolae Calimachi-Catargiu, was a Romanian politician who came from a prominent Boyar family. Her mother was Marie Grazia Caroline Richardot. Eva's maternal grandparents were Charles Richardot, a Frenchman, and Eva Levie de Niem, who was of Dutch and Jewish descent.[1]
Personal life
Eva immersed herself into the art scene of Paris during the Belle Époque period, and modeled various works of art most famously two paintings by Henri Fantin-Latour Drawing lessons in the workshop (1879) and Portrait of Eva Calimachi-Catargiu (1881). Eva was a personal friend of Henri and many talented artists of the time including composer Ernest Chausson, and sculptor Auguste Rodin.[2]
