Tag: 1799

Honoré de Balzac

(1799–1850) Honoré de Balzac, né Honoré Balzac Works: ◊ A Daughter of Eve (English) ◊ A Distinguished Provincial at Paris (English) ◊ A Drama on the Seashore (English) ◊ A Man of Business (English) ◊ A Passion in the Desert (English) ◊ A Prince of Bohemia…

La maja desnuda (1795-1800)

Goya, Francisco de (1746-1828) La maja desnuda (The Naked Maja) 1795–1800 Oil on canvas, 97.3 x 190.6 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid An image of Venus in the nude, lying on a green velvet divan with pillows and a spread. Legend…

Léonard Renoir

(1799–1874) Léonard Renoir in Art: Renoir, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919) Léonard Renoir, le père de l’artiste 1869 Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis   Wife Marguerite Merlet (1807-1896) Son Pierre Henri Renoir (1832-1903) Daughter-in-law Blanche-Marie Blanc (1841-1910?) Son Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) Daughter-in-law Aline Charigot (1859-1915) Grandson Pierre Renoir (1885-1952) Grandson…

John Adams

(1735–1826) 2nd President of the United States (1797–1801) See also: • Presidents of the United States | United States

1799

Rulers: • Charles IV, King of Spain (1788-1808) • John Adams, 2nd President of the United States (1797-1801) • Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic (1799-1804) Events: • March 11: Napoléon Bonaparte visits the plague victims of Jaffa. Births: • Balzac, Honoré de (1799-1850) •…

George Washington

(1732–1799) 1st President of the United States (1789–1797) See also: • Presidents of the United States | United States