| Paul Delaroche was worn in 1797 in Paris. His real | | | | 1845. Paul is said to have never fully recovered |
| name was Hippolyte Delaroche. His father was a | | | | from the shock of the death of Louise. Louise |
| wealthy, successful trader and was delighted that | | | | was the only daughter of the Director of the |
| Paul showed talent as an artist at an early age. | | | | French Academy, Horace Vernet. Paul got on well |
| Paul was placed under the tutelage of L E | | | | with his father-in-law and traveled to Italy with |
| Waterlet (a landscape painter) and later Baron | | | | him on two occasions, in 1838 and 1843. Following |
| Gros (from 1818), who painted life size historical | | | | Louise's death many have argued that Paul |
| scenes. He later went on to become a successful | | | | painted his best series of works about the |
| teacher himself. | | | | Passion. The scenes, depicting the virgin, and |
| He painted a wide range of historical scenes, but | | | | Peter and John in a dark room, shows the divine |
| was particularly inspired by English history as can | | | | story in a simple and effective way. |
| be seen form the painting "The death of Queen | | | | Paul was commissioned to paint a large painting |
| Elizabeth" in 1828. He also painted religious art, and | | | | (27 m long) in the lecture theatre of the Ecole |
| during his life his work received wide international | | | | des Beaux Arts in Paris. The picture represents |
| acclaim, although as with all artists there were | | | | the great artists of modern times with the |
| some notable detractors, like Theophile Gautier. | | | | thrones at the top filled by architects and |
| In 1832, at the age of 35, Paul was the youngest | | | | sculptors. Female elements are added in the form |
| artist to be elected to the Institut National des | | | | of genii and muses, symbolizing ownership and |
| Sciences et des Arts. | | | | appreciation of the arts. The detail is exquisite and |
| Paul had a studio in Paris and taught many gifted | | | | clear. He completed the work in 1841, and |
| students there. In 1835, he painted "Head of an | | | | unfortunately there was damage from a fire in |
| Angel", a study of Louise Vernet, his love for | | | | 1855. He commenced the repair but died prior to |
| whom became his passion in life. | | | | its completion. |
| He married Louise Vernet in 1835, and she died in | | | | |