Marie-Félix Parmentier: A Life in Historical Realism Born: Paris, France (1821) Died: 1883, Paris, France Marie-Félix Parmentier was a French painter known for her depictions of historical subjects, particularly those focusing on the lives and struggles of peasants and workers. Born in Paris in 1821, she came from a family with connections to the art world; her father, Nicolas Félix Parmentier, was a commissaire-priseur (auctioneer). Her artistic journey began under the tutelage of Léon Cogniet, a prominent French painter who significantly influenced her early style and training.…