Joseph Beaume

Joseph Beaume (27 September 1796 in Marseilles – 11 September 1885 in Paris) was a French historical painter.

[1][2][3] Baume was a favourite pupil of Antoine-Jean Gros and a frequent contributor to the Salon between 1819 and 1878.

In the time of King Louis Philippe he was commissioned to paint several large battle-pieces for Versailles.

[3] In 1836 he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour.

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Napoleon leaving Elba , painted by Beaume.