Antoine Sublet

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Antoine Sublet (1821–1897) was a French painter and muralist.

Biography

Early life

Benoît-Antoine Sublet was born in 1821 in Lyon.[1][2] He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest, and was particularly close to the Carthusian Order.[2]

Career

He painted frescoes inside Belley Cathedral and the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon.[2] Additionally, he painted the vault inside the Église Saint-Théodore in Marseille from 1860 to 1863.[3][4]

While he was living in Rome, Italy, he worked as a copyist for painter Charles Soulacroix (1825–1899).[1] His painting entitled The Apparition of the Sacred Heart to Marguerite-marie Alacoque is displayed inside the Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux in Lyon.[2]

Death

He died in 1897 in Paris.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Dictionary of Irish Architects - SUBLET, ANTOINE *#". dia.ie.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Biographies artistes et personnalites". baroque-stbruno.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13.
  3. 3."Monument historique: 'église Saint-Théodore, ancien couvent des Récollets". paca.culture.gouv.fr.
  4. 4.Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2013). Le Petit Futé. Marseille. p. 388. ISBN 9782746961937.