Fanny Alaux
French artist (1797–1880)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fanny Alaux nee Françoise Virginie Liégeois (April 17, 1797 – January 19, 1880) was a French artist known for her painting and drawing.
Biography
Alaux married the painter Jean Alaux,[2] with whom she formed part of dynasty of Alaux painters. She showed in the Salons of 1839 to 1841.[3] In 1841, she presented six pastel portraits.[3][4]
Works
- United States
- French embassy, Washington: Marie-Antoinette-Thérèse, princesse des Asturies (1784-1806).[5]
- France
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs et du Design, Bordeaux :
- Portrait de femme, 1839, pastel (inv. 58.1.952);
- Portrait de Pierre-Simon Jullien, 1842, pastel (inv. 58.1.1004);
- Portrait de Pauline Laurent, 1838, pastel (inv. 58.1.4354);
- Portrait de Thermidor Laurent, 1842, pastel (inv. 58.1.4355).
- Musée de l'Histoire de France (Versailles) : Pierre-Antoine-Victor de Lanneau de Marey (1758-1830), commissioned by Louis-Philippe for the historical museum of Versailles in 1840.[6]
- Location unknown
- Portrait d'une femme au ruban, 1839, presumed work, portrait of de Madame Frédéric Louis Tattet (1768-1861).
