Fisherfolk on the beach, 1875 (American collection)
Gudin was born in Paris. Nothing is known of his father and, in his memoirs, he seems to suggest that his mother was a widow who took full responsibility for raising him and his older brother, Jean-Louis (1799–1823).[1] He was enrolled at a naval school, but quit his studies to go to New York, where he mingled with the Bonapartists in exile. In 1819, he joined the United States Navy and sailed aboard the Manchester Packet, a 250-ton brig.[2]
In 1822, he returned to Paris and, inspired by his brother (who had become a student of Horace Vernet) he decided to pursue a career in art and found a position in the studios of Anne-Louis Girodet.[1] He made his debut at the Salon that same year.[3] The following year, he and his brother were involved in a shipwreck on the Seine, from which he escaped. His brother drowned, however, and this affected him deeply for the rest of his life.[4] In 1824, he had another exhibition at the Salon and won the support of future King Louis Philippe I with a painting of the ship that had taken him on a visit to America. In 1828, King Charles X commissioned him to paint a depiction of Ensign Hippolyte Bisson [fr] who, the year before, had blown up his ship rather than surrender it to pirates. Shortly after, Gudin went with his friend, French Navy officer Abel Aubert du Petit-Thouars, to participate in the Algerian Expedition, where he made numerous sketches.
Upon his return, he was named a "Peintre de la Marine" at the court of Louis Philippe. Over the next few years, he made painting trips to Italy, Switzerland and Russia. He was then created a Baron by the King and commissioned to produce ninety paintings on French naval history for the Palace of Versailles, a monumental task that apparently undermined his health.
He was named an officer in the Legion of Honor in 1841.[5] Following an exhibit in Berlin in 1845, he received the cross Pour le Mérite.[6] In 1844, he married Louise Margaret Hay (1820–1890), daughter of the English General James Hay (1788–1862) and goddaughter of the King. They had three children, including the painter Henriette Gudin.
During the French Revolution of 1848, he divided his time between France and England and remained neutral. However, during the Coup d'État of 1851, he came down firmly on the side of the Republicans. In 1857, he was named a Commander in the Legion of Honor.[5] In 1865, back in favor with the Bonapartes, he accompanied the Emperor, Napoléon III, to Algeria and returned by way of Tangiers on the Imperial corvetteReine Hortense.
He served as vice-president of the Société centrale de sauvetage des naufragés [fr],[7] which he helped to create in 1864, in memory of his late brother Jean Louis.[8] After the fall of the Empire in 1870, he went into self-imposed exile in England and used the name "Gordon". He was able to return to France in 1879, following the death of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, and died at Boulogne-Billancourt in 1880.
La Salles Expedition to Louisiana in 1684, The ship on the left is La Belle, in the middle is Le Joly, and L'Aimable, which has run aground, is to the far right. The ships are at the entrance to Matagorda Bay.
Souvenirs du baron Gudin : Peintre de la marine (1820–1870), edited by Edmond Béraud, Plon, (1921) Full text online @ Gallica
Alain Noslier, "Théodore Jean Antoine Gudin : premier peintre officiel de la Marine en 1830" In, Les Cahiers de la vie à Cancale #30, 2006, pgs.70–79
Stéphanie Debuiche, "Théodore Gudin au Musée national de la Marine" In, Neptunia #260, 2010, pgs.24–32
Stéphanie Debuiche, "Théodore Gudin : de la mer à la cour" In, Chasse-marée #228, 2010, pgs.60–65
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Jean Antoine Theodore Gudin French pronunciation ʒɑ ɑ twan teɔdɔʁ ɡydɛ 15 August 1802 11 April 1880 was a French marine painter and court painter to both king Louis Philippe and subsequently Emperor of the French Napoleon III Along with Louis Philippe Crepin he became one of the first two official Peintres de la Marine in 1830 Theodore GudinTheodore Gudin photograph by Etienne Carjat c 1865 Born15 August 1802 Died11 April 1880 aged 77 Signature Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksBiography edit nbsp Fisherfolk on the beach 1875 American collection Gudin was born in Paris Nothing is known of his father and in his memoirs he seems to suggest that his mother was a widow who took full responsibility for raising him and his older brother Jean Louis 1799 1823 1 He was enrolled at a naval school but quit his studies to go to New York where he mingled with the Bonapartists in exile In 1819 he joined the United States Navy and sailed aboard the Manchester Packet a 250 ton brig 2 In 1822 he returned to Paris and inspired by his brother who had become a student of Horace Vernet he decided to pursue a career in art and found a position in the studios of Anne Louis Girodet 1 He made his debut at the Salon that same year 3 The following year he and his brother were involved in a shipwreck on the Seine from which he escaped His brother drowned however and this affected him deeply for the rest of his life 4 In 1824 he had another exhibition at the Salon and won the support of future King Louis Philippe I with a painting of the ship that had taken him on a visit to America In 1828 King Charles X commissioned him to paint a depiction of Ensign Hippolyte Bisson fr who the year before had blown up his ship rather than surrender it to pirates Shortly after Gudin went with his friend French Navy officer Abel Aubert du Petit Thouars to participate in the Algerian Expedition where he made numerous sketches Upon his return he was named a Peintre de la Marine at the court of Louis Philippe Over the next few years he made painting trips to Italy Switzerland and Russia He was then created a Baron by the King and commissioned to produce ninety paintings on French naval history for the Palace of Versailles a monumental task that apparently undermined his health He was named an officer in the Legion of Honor in 1841 5 Following an exhibit in Berlin in 1845 he received the cross Pour le Merite 6 In 1844 he married Louise Margaret Hay 1820 1890 daughter of the English General James Hay 1788 1862 and goddaughter of the King They had three children including the painter Henriette Gudin During the French Revolution of 1848 he divided his time between France and England and remained neutral However during the Coup d Etat of 1851 he came down firmly on the side of the Republicans In 1857 he was named a Commander in the Legion of Honor 5 In 1865 back in favor with the Bonapartes he accompanied the Emperor Napoleon III to Algeria and returned by way of Tangiers on the Imperial corvette Reine Hortense He served as vice president of the Societe centrale de sauvetage des naufrages fr 7 which he helped to create in 1864 in memory of his late brother Jean Louis 8 After the fall of the Empire in 1870 he went into self imposed exile in England and used the name Gordon He was able to return to France in 1879 following the death of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and died at Boulogne Billancourt in 1880 Selected paintings nbsp Golden Horn of Constantinople 1851 nbsp Battle at The Lizard oil on canvas 1840s nbsp Expedition of Vice Admiral Baudin to Mexico Bombing of Saint John of Ulloa by the French squadron on 27 November 1838 nbsp Napoleon III Visiting Genoa in 1859 during the Austro Sardinian War nbsp La Salles Expedition to Louisiana in 1684 The ship on the left is La Belle in the middle is Le Joly and L Aimable which has run aground is to the far right The ships are at the entrance to Matagorda Bay References edit a b Beraud Souvenirs du Baron Gudin pgs 25 26 Eugene Sue In La France maritime edited by Amedee Grehan Paris Postel 1837 Vol III pgs 158 160 Base Salons Paris annee 1822 musee d Orsay Le Miroir des spectacles des lettres des mœurs et des arts Gallica in French 1823 03 07 Retrieved 2018 12 31 a b Notice no LH 1214 30 Base Leonore in French J Wagner Der Orden Pour le merite fur Wissenschaft und Kunste Die Mitglieder 1842 1883 Gebr Mann Verlag Berlin 1975 La Societe centrale de sauvetage des naufrages SCSN a ete reconnue d utilite publique par un decret imperial du 17 novembre 1865 Biography of Jean Louis Gudin Gallica BnFFurther reading editSouvenirs du baron Gudin Peintre de la marine 1820 1870 edited by Edmond Beraud Plon 1921 Full text online Gallica Alain Noslier Theodore Jean Antoine Gudin premier peintre officiel de la Marine en 1830 In Les Cahiers de la vie a Cancale 30 2006 pgs 70 79 Stephanie Debuiche Theodore Gudin au Musee national de la Marine In Neptunia 260 2010 pgs 24 32 Stephanie Debuiche Theodore Gudin de la mer a la cour In Chasse maree 228 2010 pgs 60 65External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theodore Gudin More works by Gudin ArtNet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore Gudin amp oldid 1177747940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
