Bonnat, Léon Joseph Florentin

Bonnat, Léon Joseph Florentin (lāôN' zhôzef' flôräNtăN' bônä') [key], 1833–c.1922, French portrait and historical painter. He is best known for his portraits of famous men, including Thiers, Victor Hugo, and Dumas fils. Bonnat is represented in the Metropolitan Museum.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

• • Cite
  • Print