1807 - 1863

Factsheet

  • Also known as: August Mathieu
  • Museums on this site: Musée de l'Armée
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Born: 1807, Dijon, France
  • Lifespan: 56 years
  • Nationality: France

The Life and Art of Auguste Mathieu

Born in Dijon, France, Auguste Mathieu was a versatile artist who worked as a painter, engraver, lithographer, and architectural painter. A student of Pierre-Luc-Charles Ciceri, Mathieu began exhibiting at the Salon at the age of twenty-six in 1833, a practice he maintained until his death in Paris. His artistic journey took him across Europe, including several stays in Germany, where he captured various views of civil and religious architecture. These architectural subjects were often reproduced through lithography. Beyond his travels, he painted numerous monuments and genre scenes throughout France, presenting his work in exhibitions organized by local artistic societies.

Mathieu was a member of the Société des artistes français and the Société orientale de Paris. His professional achievements were recognized with a third-class medal from the Salon jury in 1842 and the distinction of Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1859.

Notable Works and Collections

The artist's oeuvre includes a variety of architectural and landscape subjects. Some of his documented works include:

His compositions often focused on significant religious and civic structures, such as the interior of the church of Saint-Laurent in Nuremberg, the cathedral of Ulm, and the tomb of Emperor Napoleon Ier at the Invalides. His depictions of Picardie and various views of Prague and Nuremberg also feature prominently in his body of work.

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