François Bonvin (French, 1817–1887)

NovFrançois Bonvin was born in Paris on November 22, 1817.¹

At the age of eleven, he began attending a school for drawing instruction with the support of a family friend.¹

François Bonvin was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1870.¹

An operation he underwent in 1881 did not restore him to health, and he became blind.¹

A retrospective exhibition of his work was held in 1886.¹

DecFrançois Bonvin died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on December 19, 1887.¹