biografía de Jean Louis Théodore GENTILZ (1820-1906)

Lugar de nacimiento: Paris, France

Lugar de defunción: San Antonio, TX

Direcciones: Paris, France

Profesión: Portrait and genre painter and art teacher

Estudios: Viollet-le-Duc, in Paris.

Obra: Dallas MFA; Witte Mus.; Daughters of Republic of Texas Library; St. Mary's Univ.; Alamo

Comentarios: He was among the original settlers of Castroville (TX) in 1844, but moved to San Antonio in 1846. He revisited France in 1849, married there, and returned to San Antonio, where he made his home until his death. He taught art at St. Mary's College and is remembered for his genre paintings of early life in Texas. Also known as Theodore Gentilz.

Fuentes: G&W; Yanaguana Society, Exhibition Catalogue, Dec. 1933; WPA Guide, Texas, 143; Antiques (June 1948), 454-455, repros; P&H Samuels, 184, report alternate birthdate of 1819.