A Life of Art and Mystery
Born in Paris, France, Adolphe Steinheil was a painter whose life was deeply intertwined with the artistic traditions of his family. He was the son of the painter Louis Steinheil, a restorer of stained glass for the Sainte-Chapelle and the Strasbourg Cathedral, and the nephew of the painter Ernest Meissonier. Steinheil’s own professional output was diverse; he earned his living through various artistic endeavors, including the creation of miniatures in the manner of Meissonier, the execution of mural paintings, and the restoration of stained glass in churches, following in his father's footsteps.
His personal life was marked by the notoriety of his wife, Marguerite Steinheil. Their residence in the Impasse Ronsin became a salon frequented by the elite of Paris. Through his wife's connections, Steinheil received official commissions, such as a monumental painting titled La Remise des décorations par le président de la République aux survivants de la catastrophe de la Redoute Ruinée (8 août 1897), which was exhibited at the Salon in 1898.
Artistic Works and Tragic End
The works of Adolphe Steinheil include several notable pieces held in various collections. His repertoire features:
The circumstances surrounding his death remain a subject of historical intrigue. On May 31, 1908, Steinheil was strangled during a robbery at his Paris home, an event known as the "crime of the Impasse Ronsin," which also claimed the life of his mother-in-law. While his wife was investigated and eventually acquitted of suspicion regarding the murders, the facts of the case were never fully elucidated. He was buried in the cemetery of L'Haÿ-les-Roses.
Q&A
미술 사조별로 분류된 Adolphe Steinheil의 작품은 어디에서 볼 수 있나요?
Adolphe Steinheil의 작품은 작가의 모든 미술 사조 페이지에서 사조별로 만나보실 수 있습니다.
Adolphe Steinheil 작가의 작품을 연도별로 어떻게 확인할 수 있나요?
Adolphe Steinheil의 작품을 연도별로 정리하여 보여주는 작품 연대기 페이지입니다.
Adolphe Steinheil은(는) 어느 시대의 작품을 남겼나요?
Adolphe Steinheil은(는) 19th Century 시대에 활동했습니다. 이 시기는 역사적 맥락 속에서 작가의 예술적 위치를 보여줍니다.
Adolphe Steinheil의 활동 시기는 어떻게 구분되어 있나요?
Adolphe Steinheil의 작품 세계를 시간순으로 정리한 기록은 아티스트 연대기 페이지에서 확인하실 수 있으며, 이곳에서는 각 시기별로 분류된 챕터를 따라 작품들을 제작 순서대로 만나보실 수 있습니다.
