John Charles Asselin

Also known as Monsieur Asselin, Dr Asselin, Carlo Asselin
  • Artist (Painter)
Italian immigrant who painted Sydney landscapes and bush scenery in the 1850s and 1860s. He advertised as a picture restorer as well as a drawing teacher.
Name
John Charles Asselin
Also known as:
  • Monsieur Asselin
  • Dr Asselin
  • Carlo Asselin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Picture restorer (ANZSIC code: 9499)
Active Period
  • c.1854 - c.1864
Residence
  • c.1864- Redfern, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1858- Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1854 - c.1864 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Academies of Painting, Rome and Naples, Italy
Cultural Heritage
  • Italian
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870