Duran
CAROLUS, CHARLES AU- GUSTE-EMILE, called DURAND, a French painter; born in Lille, July July 4, 1837. He received his early art education at the municipal school in his native town, and in 1853 went to Paris and spent much time in copying again and again "La Joconde," at the Louvre. He gained the Wicar traveling scholarship and went to Italy, and at Rome painted "La Prière du Soir." exhibited at the Salon in 1865. For "L'Assassiné (1866), he was awarded his first medal. M.
Duran resided for a year in Spain, and the influence of Velasquez is clearly seen in his "St. Francis of Assissi," exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1868. But the fame of Carolus Duran rests principally on his portraits, which are very numerous. Among them may be mentioned Emile de Girardin, those of his daughters, the equestrian portrait of Mlle. Croizette, the well-known actress, and a portrait of Pasteur.
He was a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, and of the Order of Leopold. In 1898 he made a lecturing tour to the United States, this being his second visit. In the same year he was elected president of the National Society of Fine Arts. Exhibited at St. Louis Exposition in 1904. Member of French Institute (1915), and Director of French Academy at Rome. He died in Paris, Feb. 18, 1917.