Eugène Ernest Hillemacher

His mother was the youngest sister of the Belgian painter and etcher, Frédéric Théodore Faber.

[1] He had his first exhibition at the Salon in 1840, featuring his depiction of Cornelia Africana, mother of the Gracchi.

Among the most popular were those featuring Molière, Boileau, various royalty and people playing whist.

[1] His sons Paul and Lucien (1860-1909) became composers who often worked together, winning the Prix de Rome for music in 1876 and 1880.

He died peacefully at home and his remaining works were sold in an auction at the Hôtel Drouot two months later.