A Life Immersed in Portraiture: Paul-Narcisse Salières Paul-Narcisse Salières, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant niche within the landscape of 19th-century French painting. Born in Carcassonne in 1818 and passing away in Marseille in 1908, Salières dedicated his artistic life primarily to portraiture, though he also ventured into religious scenes that reveal a thoughtfu…