Émile Vernet-Lecomte

Émile Vernet-Lecomte (French pronunciation: [emil vɛʁnɛ ləkɔ̃t]), born Charles Émile Hippolyte Lecomte (15 March 1821, Paris - 19 November 1900, Paris) was a French painter; best known for his Orientalist works.

He began by painting portraits of the aristocracy and the wealthy bourgeoisie.

His first exhibition at the Salon took place in 1843, and he was awarded a bronze medal.

His first works in that genre were exhibited at the Salon in 1847; including numerous portraits of Middle Eastern women.

Current events were not ignored, however, and he followed in father's footsteps by creating works depicting the Crimean War, and the slaughter of the Maronites by the Druze, during the 1860 Mount Lebanon civil war.