Léon Bonnat
1833–1922 (age 89)
Biography
Léon Bonnat became one of France's most respected portrait painters, capturing the dignity of statesmen, writers, and artists with luminous realism honed during years of study in Spain and Italy.
As a professor he nurtured many aspiring painters, emphasizing discipline and close observation, and those who visit Saint Étienne Cemetery remember his generosity to the arts.