Frédéric Gillet
Born in 1814.
Died in 1884.
Frédéric Gillet is recognised as a portraitist and genre painter. His artistic training led him to study under the direction of Jean-Léonard Lugardon and Louis Dorcière in Geneva, as well as with Ingres in Paris. In addition to his artistic career, he worked as a drawing teacher.
He was also the father of Arthur Gillet and the husband of Jeanne Gillet, underscoring his family ties within the artistic milieu.
