Alexandre Jean Noel

Etretat – The Artists – Noel, Alexandre Jean

This page forms part of a series of pages dedicated to the many artists who worked in Etretat. A full list of all the artists with a link to their works can be found at the bottom of this page.

Alexandre Jean Noel
Alexandre Jean Noel

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Alexandre Jean Noel, (1752 – 1834) was a French painter who was a student of Joseph Vernet. He produced seascape and landscape paintings in the style of his teacher.

In 1769, he joined astronomer Jean Chappe d’Auteroche on a scientific expedition to Baja California to observe the transit of Venus. On the trip, Noel served as the draftsman, capturing the journey in watercolor drawings.

The Secretary of the Academie Royale recommended the royal collection purchase these Mexican drawings, which were later added to the Musee du Louvre. Despite contracting yellow fever on the trip, Noel survived while the scientist did not. Little else is known about this talented artist.

Not much else is known about this artist.

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????- Alexandre Jean Noel - The beach and needles of Etretat
????- Alexandre Jean Noel – The beach and needles of Etretat

Alexandre Noel painted in the following places in Normandy (a link “” to his works will appear below when published):

Etretat is the second most popular and visited place in Normandy (the first being Mont Saint-Michel). And since it was popular, many artists came here to be inspired by its nature and scenic environments. Here is a list of artists who worked in Etretat (a link “⇠” to their work will appear when published).

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