Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet facts for kids

Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet (born Gabiou) was a talented French painter. She was born in Paris, France, and lived until April 18, 1832. She was married to the famous sculptor Antoine Denis Chaudet, who was also her art teacher.

About Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet

Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet was a well-known artist in her time. Her father, Louis Gabiou, worked as a wig maker. After her first husband, Antoine Denis Chaudet, passed away in 1810, she married again in 1812. Her second husband was Pierre-Arsène Denis Husson, who worked for the government.

Her Artistic Family

Jeanne-Elisabeth was part of a family of artists. Her sister-in-law, Marie-Élisabeth Gabiou, was also a painter. Interestingly, Jeanne-Elisabeth was also a first cousin to Marie-Élisabeth and her sisters, Marie-Denise Villers and Marie-Victoire Lemoine. This means art was a big part of their family life!

Her Art and Exhibitions

Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet was known for her beautiful paintings. One of her artworks, Portrait of Madame Villot, née Barbier, was even included in a famous book from 1905 called Women Painters of the World. She regularly showed her paintings at the Salon in Paris, which was a very important art exhibition. She continued to exhibit her work there until 1817. Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet passed away in 1832.

Gallery

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  Cupid depicted in Love who has just stolen a rose, circa 1796 (private collection)

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  A little girl wanting to teach her dog how to read, circa 1799 (private collection)

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  The Sleeping Child in the Care of a Brave Dog, circa 1801 (Rochefort, musée d'Art et d'Histoire - Musée Hèbre de Saint-Clément)

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  A Child Showing Pictures from a Book, circa 1801 (private collection)

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  Young Girl Feeding Her Chickens, circa 1802 (Napoleonmuseum, Arenenberg Castle)

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  A young girl mourning her dead dove, 1808 (Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras)

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  Portrait of a Lady as a Novice, 1811 (private collection)

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  A Girl Carrying her Father's Sword, shown at the Paris Salon of 1817, sometimes wrongly titled as Portrait of Madame Villot, née Barbier (private collection)

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  Little girl eating cherries, 1817 (Musée Marmottan Monet)