| Timeline |
| 1817 |
Born 15 February in Paris |
| 1832 |
Works restoring paintings at the Louvre under the direction of Granet |
| 1836 |
Spends a year in Italy |
| 1837 |
Studies under Paul Delaroche |
| 1838 |
Begins exhibiting at the Salon |
| 1844 |
Spends summer in Barbizon |
| 1846 |
Establishes friendships with Rousseau and Dupré |
| 1848 |
Wins his first Salon prize |
| 1851 |
Begins long friendship with Corot |
| 1857 |
Named to the Legion of Honor |
| 1865 |
Elected to the Salon Jury |
| 1868 |
Elected to the Salon Jury |
| 1878 |
Dies 19 February in Paris |
