Biography of albert maignan

Albert Pierre René Maignan () was a French history painter and illustrator.

In , he left his hometown to study law in Paris, earning his diploma in

During his studies he also painted and took art lessons from Jules Achille Noël.

He had his début at the Salon in , and continued to exhibit there throughout his life.

In , he travelled extensively, painting in Rouen, Córdoba, Seville and at the Suez Canal before its opening.

Upon his return, he found a position in the studios of Évariste Vital Luminais.

In , he won a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle and received the Medal of Honor at the Salon in

Three years later, he was named a Knight in the Légion d'honneur.

Most of his work is devoted to history painting, although he also produced many portraits.

His Spanish and Orientalist paintings show the influence of Henri Regnault.

After , he also drew illustrations and painted decorative murals, including some at the Salon des Lettres at the Hôtel de Ville