(June 30, 1799 - June 20, 1882) was a French genre painter.
Born at Lyon, he traveled around the world, sketching on the way. He was particularly successful in rendering burlesque groups.
His painting, Scenes on the Coast of Africa, depicted on the right, was the inspiration behind Isaac Julien's short film The Attendant (1993). Biard was a known abolitionist against the Atlantic slave trade.
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(June 30, 1799 - June 20, 1882) was a French genre painter.
Born at Lyon, he traveled around the world, sketching on the way. He was particularly successful in rendering burlesque groups.
His painting, Scenes on the Coast of Africa, depicted on the right, was the inspiration behind Isaac Julien's short film The Attendant (1993). Biard was a known abolitionist against the Atlantic slave trade.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Auguste François Biard
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
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Portrait of a woman Oljemålning Nr:: 82948 new24/Francois-Auguste Biard-378758.jpg
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 214.5 x 159 cm (84.4 x 62.6 in)
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The Slave Trade. Oljemålning Nr:: 83698 new24/Francois-Auguste Biard-475494.jpg
Date 1840(1840)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 162.5 x 228.6 cm (64 x 90 in)
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Pastor Laestadius instructing the Lapps Oljemålning Nr:: 83906 new24/Francois-Auguste Biard-638599.jpg
Date 1840(1840)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 131 x 163 cm (51.6 x 64.2 in)
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Le Pasteur Lastadius instruisant les Lapons Oljemålning Nr:: 87750 new25/Francois-Auguste Biard-696947.jpg
1840(1840)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 131 x 163 cm (51.6 x 64.2 in)
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Le Pasteur Laestadius instruisant les Lapons Oljemålning Nr:: 97638 new26/Francois-Auguste Biard-764466.jpg
1840(1840)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 131 x 163 cm
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