Henri Lehmann (1814 - 1882)

Henri Lehmann

Henri Lehmann, full name Karl-Ernest-Rodolphe-Heinrich-Salem Lehmann, was a French classicist painter.

Henri Lehmann was first trained by his artist father, and then in the studio of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres he received the basis for his work and became his follower. Beginning in 1835, Lehmann exhibited regularly at the Salon, winning medals in 1840, 1848, and 1855.

Known for his fine portraits, he portrayed many figures of his era, writers and composers. He also received numerous commissions for large-scale compositions, including the decoration of the Paris City Hall in 1852, which was destroyed in 1871. In 1861 Lehmann became head of the Académie des Beaux-Arts; from 1875 he was its master.