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Birth
1798 (Paris, France (near))
Death
1863 (Paris, France)
Lived/Active
France
Often Known For
allegorical, classical painting
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Eugene Delacroix was born in Charenton St. Maurice near Paris on April
26, 1798. His mother came from a family of artists and royal
cabinet makers. His father was a lawyer who had been active in
the Revolution and was at the time ambassador from the French Directory
to Holland. He received his first instruction in the Lycee
Imperial, where his was a thoroughly classical education. He was
thoroughly trained at home in the manners of diplomacy and high
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