Eugène Delacroix vs Honoré de Balzac
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Compare the life timelines of Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) and Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1799 to 1850.
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Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863)
- — Born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice, France Verified
- — Entered the studio of Pierre-Narcisse Guérin Verified
- — Enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris Verified
- — Exhibited The Barque of Dante at the Paris Salon Verified
- — Exhibited The Massacre at Chios Verified
- — Painted Liberty Leading the People Verified
- — Travelled to Morocco and North Africa Verified
- — Executed major mural commissions in Paris Verified
- — Elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850)
- — Born in Tours, France Verified
- — Studied law at the Sorbonne and worked as a legal clerk Verified
- — Failed ventures in publishing and printing Verified
- — Published Les Chouans, his first novel under his own name Verified
- — Began correspondence with Ewelina Hańska Verified
- — Published Le Père Goriot Verified
- — Adopted the collective title La Comédie humaine Verified
- — Married Ewelina Hańska in Berdychiv Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified