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Eugène Hamel · 1906
Why it's great
A portrait of a Huron-Wendat man, painted by Eugène Hamel, a Quebec artist. The Huron-Wendat have lived in the Quebec area for centuries. Painters of the time often recorded the faces of Indigenous people they knew. It's a quiet, dignified portrait.
Where to see it
📍 Musée national des beaux-arts du QuébecQuebec City, Canada
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Eugène Hamel was born in Quebec City and became a Canadian painter and a portrait artist. He painted people of Wendake and other communities, as well as religious paintings. He lived most of his life in Quebec. He died in 1932.
