Emmanuel Benner
Emmanuel Benner | |
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Benner in 1890 (painting by Jean-Jacques Henner, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse) | |
| Born | March 28, 1836 |
| Died | February 23, 1896 (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Nude paintings |
| Notable work | Mary Magdalene in the Desert Lakeside Dwelling |
| Style | Academic art |
Emmanuel Benner (28 March 1836, in Mulhouse – 23 September 1896, in Nantes) was a French Academic painter and draughtsman. The son of the painter Jean Benner-Fries, he was twin to fellow artist, Jean Benner, and the uncle of the painter Emmanuel Michel Benner, Jean's son. Like his twin brother, he was portrayed by fellow Alsatian, Jean-Jacques Henner.