Châtillon, Auguste de 1808-1881
Variant names
French,
French,
Biographical notes:
Auguste de Châtillon was a French painter, sculptor, and poet. Unable to make a living in France, he moved to the United States, settling in New Orleans, La., between 1844 and 1851. While in the United States he wrote poetry and painted a scene of the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (May 9, 1846), one of Zachary Taylor's victories in the Mexican War.
From the description of Souvenir du sejour aux Etats-Unis d'un artiste français, 1845-1851. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 82161381
Links to collections
Comparison
This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.
- Added or updated
- Deleted or outdated
Subjects:
- Artists and theater
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Narrative painting, French
- Yellow fever
Occupations:
- Artists
Places:
- Louisiana--New Orleans (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Matamoros (Coahuila, Mexico) (as recorded)
- New Orleans (La.) (as recorded)
- New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
