Keywords: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Hippolyte Delaroche (1797-1856) - Walters 542388.jpg Hippolyte Delaroche called Paul was a French painter born in Paris in 1797 He studied under Baron Gros and established himself as a major artist at the Salon of 1822 In 1837 the adverse criticism of his state-ordered Sainte Cécile dissuaded him from accepting further official commissions Delaroche is considered the most important French painter of the Romantic period He died in 1856 1832 bronze Diam cm 7 3 accession number 54 2388 14885 Mrs Frederick B Adams date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Mrs Frederick B Adams 1954 Signature Bottom center David; Date Bottom center 1832; Inscription On right Paul Delaroche place of origin France Walters Art Museum license Medals by Pierre Jean David Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Medallions in the Walters Art Museum Paul Delaroche |