Claude Bonnefond

Born: 1796

Death: 1860

Biography:

Claude Bonnefond, or Jean-Claude Bonnefond (27 March 1796, Lyon - 27 June 1860, Lyon) was a French painter and lithographer noted for his portrayals of peasant life. His work was heavily influenced by a visit to Italy. His father was a baker who died shortly after Jean-Claude was born. His mother remarried in 1797, to another baker who was an assoc...