Ernest Hébert

Ernest Hébert, born November 3, 1817 in Grenoble and died November 5, 1908, was a French painter. After studying law, he entered the Royal and Special School of Fine Arts in Paris. He was a pupil of Pierre-Jean David d'Angers, Raymond Monvoisin and Paul Delaroche. He won the Prix de Rome in 1839 and arrived in Rome the following year. His administrative departure was set for December 31, 1844, but he extended his stay and made numerous trips throughout Italy. Hébert was Director of the French Academy in Rome from 1867 to 1872, and held a second directorship from 1885 to 1890. After this date, however, he remained at Villa Medici and Piazza Trinità dei Monti. He died at the age of 91 at his home in La Tronche, now the Hébert Museum. During his second directorship, Hébert spearheaded the creation of the "Correspondance des Directeurs de l'Académie de France à Rome de 1666 à 1802".

1867-1872 | 1885-1890