Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros
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Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros (1793–1870) was a French ambassador and one of the first daguerrotypists. Baron
and French
chargé d'affaires
in Bogotá
(1838–1842), Athens
(1850) and Ambassador to London
(1852–1863) - during which period he also travelled to China
and Japan
in 1857 and 1858 — he produced many famous daguerrotypes — chief among them those of the Acropolis
.
Gros led French troops in China
during the Anglo-French expedition to China (1856-1860).
In 1858, the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and Japan
was signed in Edo
on October 9, 1858, by Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros, opening diplomatic relations between the two countries.
While he is best-known for his daguerrotypes, his paintings of Latin America
n landscapes are — while few — quite striking in their realism.
He photographed The Great Exhibition
in London in 1851.
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
and French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(1838–1842), Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
(1850) and Ambassador to London
London
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(1852–1863) - during which period he also travelled to China
China
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and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1857 and 1858 — he produced many famous daguerrotypes — chief among them those of the Acropolis
Acropolis
Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally city on the extremity and is usually translated into English as Citadel . For purposes of defense, early people naturally chose elevated ground to build a new settlement, frequently a hill with precipitous sides...
.
Gros led French troops in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
during the Anglo-French expedition to China (1856-1860).
In 1858, the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and Japan
Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and Japan
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and Japan was signed in Edo on October 9, 1858, by Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros, the commander of the French expedition in China, assisted by Charles de Chassiron and Alfred de Moges, opening diplomatic relations between the two countries...
was signed in Edo
Edo
, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868...
on October 9, 1858, by Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros, opening diplomatic relations between the two countries.
While he is best-known for his daguerrotypes, his paintings of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n landscapes are — while few — quite striking in their realism.
He photographed The Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations or The Great Exhibition, sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held, was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October...
in London in 1851.
See also
- France-Japan relations (19th century)France-Japan relations (19th century)The development of France-Japan relations in the 19th century coincided with Japan's opening to the Western world, following two centuries of seclusion under the "Sakoku" system and France's expansionist policy in Asia. The two countries became very important partners from the second half of the...