Louis Auguste de Sainson b. 26 April 1800

Also known as De Sainson
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A watercolourist and draughtsman, Louis Auguste de Sainson was born in Paris on 26 April 1800. He began his lengthy naval career in a secretarial position in France which enabled him to travel to Australia and create hundreds of drawings and engravings.
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Name
Louis Auguste de Sainson
Also known as De Sainson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • editor (ANZSIC code: J)
  • naval secretary (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
26 April 1800
Birth place
Paris, France
Death date
c.1848
Active Period
  • c.1825 - c.1848
Residence
  • c.1837- Russia
  • 7 February 1826 - 1 April 1829 aboard the Astrolabe (included visits to Australia )
  • 21 August 1825 - 6 January 1826 Rochefort, France
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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Related collections
  • Archives Nationales, Paris, France (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France (collected in)
  • Archives Nationales, Paris, France (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France (collected in)