Pierre-Antoine Labouchère
Pierre-Antoine Labouchère was a French historical painter.Biography
He was born in Nantes, and was intended for a commercial career. He began business in Antwerp. Afterwards he traveled in America, China, and Italy, and finally became a pupil of Paul Delaroche in Paris.Works
The subjects of his works are largely drawn from the actors and incidents of the Reformation. They include: "Charles Quint à Londres", "Melanchthon, Pomeranus et Cruciger traduisant la Bible". He also did some drawings for Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné's Vie de Luther. Among his portraits is one of Guizot.
