(Encyclopedia) Wappers, Gustave, BaronWappers, Gustave, Barongüstävˈ bärôNˈ väpĕrsˈ, väpˈərs [key], 1803–74, Belgian historical and genre painter. For many years director of the Antwerp Academy, he…
(Encyclopedia) PriamPriamprīˈəm [key], in Greek mythology, king of Troy during the Trojan War, son of Laomedon. Priam had several wives and was the father of 50 sons and many daughters. His chief…
(Encyclopedia) Quai d'OrsayQuai d'Orsaykā dôrsāˈ [key], quay on the left bank of the Seine River in Paris, extending from the Eiffel Tower to the Palais Bourbon (housing the national assembly). Next…
(Encyclopedia) Becque, Henry FrançoisBecque, Henry FrançoisäNrēˈ fräNswäˈ bĕk [key], 1837–99, French dramatist. His plays, which portrayed Parisian life in realistic detail, influenced French…
(Encyclopedia) Besnard, Paul AlbertBesnard, Paul Albertpôl älbĕrˈ bānärˈ [key], 1849–1934, French painter, studied with Legros and Cabanel and in Italy. He enjoyed many official honors and was the…
(Encyclopedia) Rodenbach, GeorgesRodenbach, Georgeszhôrzh rôdĕnbäkˈ [key], 1855–98, Belgian symbolist poet and novelist. Living in Paris from 1887, he wrote about Flemish life. His works include the…
(Encyclopedia) Scudder, Janet, 1873–1940, American sculptor, b. Terre Haute, Ind., studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, with Lorado Taft at the Art Institute of Chicago, and in Paris. Her…
(Encyclopedia) StendhalStendhalstăNdälˈ [key], pseud. of Marie Henri BeyleStendhalmärē äNrēˈ bĕl [key], 1783–1842, French writer, recognized as one of the great French novelists.
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(Encyclopedia) Lenclos, Ninon deLenclos, Ninon denēnôNˈ də läNklōˈ [key], 1620–1705, French beauty and wit. Her real name was Anne de Lenclos. She numbered among her many lovers and friends such…
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