Adolphe Braun
Jean Adolphe Braun (13 June 1812 – 31 December 1877) was a French photographer, best known for his floral still lifes, Parisian street scenes, and grand Alpine landscapes.
Adolphe Braun | |
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Adolphe Braun, c. 1860 | |
| Born | Jean Adolphe Braun 13 June 1812 |
| Died | 31 December 1877 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, decorative designer |
| Spouses | Louis Marie Danet
(m. 1834; died 1843)Pauline Baumann (m. 1843) |
| Children | 5 |
One of the most influential French photographers of the 19th century, he used contemporary innovations in photographic reproduction to market his photographs worldwide.
In his later years, he used photographic techniques to reproduce famous works of art, which helped advance the field of art history.
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