Jacque, Charles Emile (1813-1894)

He was a French painter and engraver of the Barbizon School who specialised in animal painting. He began learning to engrave maps when he was in the French army. After his military service, he went to England, where he worked as an engraver for Le Charivari. In painting, his subject matter was mainly rustic: shepherds, flocks of sheep, pigs, and scenes of farm life. On returning to France after living abroad for two years, he made his debut at the Paris Salon of 1833 with two works and contributed to the Salon regularly until 1870. Awarded for both his etchings and his paintings, he received the Legion of Honour in 1867.