ME1SSONIEK Morning on Coast of Antibos (1878); Break- fasting by the Wayside (1882) ; Itinerant Musicians (1884); Drawing the Seine (1885); On the Stair, J. J. Astor, New York ; Court- ier, H. V. Newcomb, ib. ; Story of the Cam- paign, J. H. Stebbius, ib. ; Outside Attrac- tions, E. B. Warren, Philadelphia. Meyer, Gesch., CC5. MEISSONIER, (JEAN LOUIS) ERNEST, born in Lyons, Feb. 21, 1815. Genre painter, went in 1830 to Paris, where he was for four mouths the pu- pil of Leon Co- gniet ; but he formed himself chiefly by study- ing the works of the old masters, especial- ly of the Dutch school. He first became known as an illustrator of books, such as "Paul et Virgiuie," "Chaumiere indienne " (1838), "Les Fraucais peints par cux- mGmes" (1844), etc., but soon began the series of masterpieces 011 a small scale, whose wonderful finish, marked character, and peculiar individuality have made his name famous in eveiy part of the civilized world. His first exhibited picture was The Visitors (1834). Medals : 3d class, 1840 ; 2d class, 1841 ; 1st class, 1843, 1848 ; of honour, 1855, 18G7, 1878 ; L. of Honour, 1846 ; Officer, 1856 ; Commander, 18(57 ; Grand Officer, 1878 ; Member of Institute, 1861 ; Munich Academy, 18G7 ; Honorary member of Royal Academy, London, and other academies. Works : The Visitors (1834), The Bravos (1853), Scene from De- cameron (1853), Polichinello (1858), The Halt (1862), Napoleon I. in the Campaign of France, Throwing Dice, The Connois- seurs, Cavalier of Time of Louis XTV., St. John in Patmos, Cavalier of Time of Louis XHL, Musketeer of Time of Louis XHL, Gamblers, Sentinel, Foul Play, Sir Richard Wallace, London ; Chess Players, Little Messenger (183G) ; Monk consoling a Sick Man (1838) ; The Doctor, The Smoker (1830) ; The Reader (1840) ; Chess Players (1841) ; Smoker, Violoncello Player (1842) ; Amateurs of Painting (1843 ; Khalil Bey sale, 18G8, 33,800 fr.), M. Leon Say ; Paint- er in his Studio (1843 ; Lehon sale, 18G1, 11,200 fr.) ; Guard-house, Young Man look- ing at Drawings, Game of Piquet (1848) ; Skittle Players (1849); Smoker (1850); Lute Players (1851), Soldier under Louis XIII, Laurent Richard Collection, Paris ; The Barricade, Man choosing a Sword (1852), Reader near Window, Reader in White, Le Dujeuner, M. van Praet ; Sunday, Incident of Civil War (1852) ; Young Man Studying, Moreau before Hoheulinden (1853) ; /,<;<- fun: che/5 Diderot (1855), Uu Incroyable, Polichinello, Baron Edmond de Rothschild ; Guitar Player, Baron Adolph de Rothschild ; La Rixf (1855), Buckingham Palace ; Con- fidence, A Painter, Man in Armour, Harquc- busier, Art Amateur, Standard Bearer, Man at a Window (1857) ; Soldiers at Cards (1858 ; Wertheimber sale, to M. Demidofi for 28,000 fr.; J. T. Johnston sale, New York, 187G, 11,500); Smoker (I860); Card Party, Expectation, Musician, The Audience, The Farrier (18G1); In the Ante-Room, Sl/r- rup-Cup (18G2), C. F. H. Bolckow, Middles- borough ; Standard Bearer, Musketeer (18G2); Napoleon HI. at Solferiuo (18G4), Luxem- bourg Museum ; Napoleon I. in 1814 (18G4), Ball Players at Antibes (4G.700 francs), Le Voyageur (30,500 francs), The Laugher (25,000 francs), Defoer sale, Paris, 188(5 ; Une Chanson (18G5), Vicomte de Greffuhle ; Cavalry Charge (1867); Portrait of the Ser- geant, Chess Players, Baron Schroeder, London ; Two Lansquenets, M. van der Vies ; Horseman's Rest (1875), Kuusthalle, Hamburg ; Voyageur, L' Adieu (1880) ; Com- pany of Musketeers (sold, 1881, 50,000 fr.); Halt of Cavaliers (J. W. Wilson sale, 1881, 125,000 fr.) ; Smoker (Teiice sale, 1881, 34,000 fr.); Corporal of the Guard (Arbuth- not sale, 1882, 514) ; Madonna di Baccio (1883) ; Paris in 1870-71 (1884) ; La Ve- 235
