French, 1813–1875
Isidore-Alexandre-Augustin Pils (1815–1875) was an academic painter known for religious and military scenes. Born in Paris, he studied art from a young age and won the Prix de Rome in 1838. He later depicted military subjects after traveling with troops in Crimea and during the Franco-Prussian War. Pils taught at the École des Beaux-Arts, was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and painted part of the Palais Garnier ceiling before his death in Douarnenez.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Isidore Pils · Wikidata Q708968
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