Paris 1774-Rome 1833
French painter. He won enthusiastic recognition in 1799 for his Marius Sextus (Louvre). A defender of the classicism of J. L. David, he became director of the École de Rome in 1822. He counted among his pupils Delacroix, G??ricault, and Ary Scheffer, who were to launch the romantic school. Related Paintings of Baron Pierre Narcisse Guerin :. | Return of Marcus Sextus | The Return of Marcus Sextus (mk05) | Napoleon Pardoning the Rebels at Cairo | Henri de la Rochejaqueli | | Related Artists: Henry Allport (1788-1854) Carl Jutz German, 1838-1916 Julius Grun Julius Gren (1823-1896)Aliases: Gustav Julius GrenProfessions: Porträtmaler; Genre Painter; Historical-scenes painter.