1791 - 1870

Karta informacyjna

  • Nationality: France
  • Museums on this site: Musée Fabre
  • Lifespan: 79 years
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Died: 1870
  • Top-ranked work: Portrait de l'auteur

A Life in Montpellier

Born in Montpellier, France, Charles Paulin François Matet was a painter, lithographer, teacher, and curator. He began his artistic training under his father, Antoine François Matet, before moving to Paris to study under Louis Hersent. A prominent figure in the art scene of Montpellier, he served as a professor at the school of fine arts in the city starting in 1827. In 1837, he succeeded François-Xavier Fabre as the curator of the Musée Fabre, a position he held until his death in 1870. His contributions to the arts were recognized when he was named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1857.

Artistic Legacy and Works

Matet was primarily a portraitist, capturing hundreds of portraits of members of high society in Languedoc, alongside various genre scenes. His work has been exhibited at the Salon between 1824 and 1869. His diverse body of work includes:

As a teacher, he instructed many students, including Alexandre Cabanel, Ernest Michel, and Alfred Bruyas.

Pytania i odpowiedzi

Ile dzieł Charles Matet można przejrzeć w katalogu?

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Skąd pochodzi Charles Matet?

Charles Matet urodził się w France.

Czy dostępna jest wirtualna wycieczka 3D po dziełach Charles Matet?

Wirtualna Galeria 3D artysty Charles Matet to strona prezentująca jego dzieła w wirtualnej galerii trójwymiarowej.

Jakie inne pseudonimy lub nazwy stosuje Charles Matet?

Charles Matet jest znany/a również pod pseudonimami: Charles Paulin François Matet, François Matet, Шарль Мате.

Test wiedzy

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Pytanie 1:
In which city was Charles Matet born?
Pytanie 2:
Who was Charles Matet's teacher?
Pytanie 3:
Which position did Matet hold at the Musée Fabre starting in 1837?
Pytanie 4:
In what year was Matet appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor?
Pytanie 5:
Which of these artists was a student of Charles Matet?