Timeline
1800 — 1866
1800
Birth
Born on January 17 at 11, rue Saint-Denis in Paris.
1816
Baron Gros's Studio
Enters the studio of Antoine-Jean Gros. Meets Charlet, Bonington, Lami and Delaroche.
1822
First Salon
Exhibits The Battle of the Moskova and three campaign scenes at the Paris Salon.
1823
First Lithographs
Begins publishing lithographic collections on the French army.
1824
Salon Medal
Awarded a second-class medal at the Salon of 1824.
1834
Napoleon on his Return from Elba
Masterpiece shown at the Salon. Awarded the Knight's Cross of the Légion d'honneur.
1837
Curator in Rouen
Appointed curator of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rouen. Settles in Normandy.
1853
Return to Paris
Leaves Rouen and returns to Paris. Begins painting the wars of the Second Empire.
1855
Battle of the Alma
Large canvas depicting the Crimean battle of September 20, 1854.
1858
Taking of Malakhov
Painting of the Crimean campaign, now held at the Musée de Versailles.
1861
Officer of the Légion d'honneur
Promoted to Officer following the success of The Two Friends at the Salon.
1866
Death
Dies in Paris on April 10, 1866. Leaves a body of work of over 250 paintings and 800 lithographs.