Ferdinand Heilbuth
Painter of genre and historical scenes
Ferdinand Heilbuth was a German-born French painter. He was born in Hamburg in 1826, and died in Paris in 1889, having become a French citizen in 1876. The son of a rabbi, Ferdinand Heilbuth lived and studied in Antwerp, Munich, Düsseldorf and Rome before settling in Paris. He entered the studio of Paul Delaroche, remaining there after it was taken over by Charles Gleyre. He made his debut at the Salon in 1853, and his early work consisted of genre pictures and historical paintings, the latter often depicting episodes from the lives of earlier artists.
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Master student
- Paul Delaroche Master
- Charles Gleyre Master
Artworks by this artist
- Salle dite des engagements au Mont-de-Piété 1861
- Le Mont-de-Piété 1895
- Summer day in the palace garden
- Excavations in Rome c. 1873 - 1875
- Summer Days Near Giverny, France
- The Cardinal 1863
- Le Matin, dit aussi Femme au chien 1880
- Study of a head 19th century .
- Woman Reading At The Seashore
- At Rest Among The Flowers
- La Partie de bateau 1881