The Life and Identity of Frédéric Borgella Born on May 9, 1833, in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France, Frédéric Borgella lived a life shaped by the quiet rhythms of the nineteenth century. While much of his personal history remains obscured by the passage of time, his presence in the French art scene was established through his dedication to Orientalist painting. He moved through the cultural landscape of his era, eventually settling into th…