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Meissonier

Meissonier or Meissonnier is the name of several people:Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815–1891), French classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes Jean-Antoine Meissonnier (1783–1857), French music publisher and composer for the guitar Jean-Racine Meissonnier (1794–1856), French music publisher, brother of Jean-Antoine Antoine-Édouard Meissonnier (1820–1866), French music publisher, son of Jean-Racine Philippe-Eugène Meissonnier (1823–1849), French music publisher, son of Jean-Racine Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (1695–1750), the usual spelling for the French goldsmith, sculptor, painter, architect, and furniture designer

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Meissonier or Meissonnier is the name of several people:

  • Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815–1891), French classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes
  • Jean-Antoine Meissonnier (1783–1857), French music publisher and composer for the guitar
  • Jean-Racine Meissonnier (1794–1856), French music publisher, brother of Jean-Antoine
  • Antoine-Édouard Meissonnier (1820–1866), French music publisher, son of Jean-Racine
  • Philippe-Eugène Meissonnier (1823–1849), French music publisher, son of Jean-Racine
  • Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (1695–1750), the usual spelling for the French goldsmith, sculptor, painter, architect, and furniture designer