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Hector Viger

Early Life, Family and Training The story of Hector Viger begins in Argentan, France, where he was born on October 25, 1819. He was the son of Anne Deplanche and Pierre Marin Bruno Viger, a man of property. Life took a turn for the family following the death of his father, which led his mother to marry Jean Louis Duvignau, a pharmacist living in Paris. This move to the capital would eventually place the young man in the heart of the Fr

ench art world. It was within the studios of Paris that Hector Viger began to shape his hand and his vision. He sought out the guidance of established masters, studying under Martin Drolling, Paul Delaroche, and Henri Lehmann. These mentors provided the foundation for his technical skill, guiding his early efforts toward the realms of portraiture and history painting. Through this rigorous training, he developed the discipline require…