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Maximilien de Meuron
Early Life, Family and Training Maximilien de Meuron entered the world on 8 September 1785 in Corcelles-près-Concise, born into the quiet dignity of an aristocratic family. His early years were shaped by the expectations of his station, yet a different calling began to stir within him through the guidance of others. His first steps into the realm of visual art were taken in Neuchâtel, where he received his initial lessons from a Piedmo
ntese artist named Matthieu Ricco. This early instruction provided the foundation upon which his later sensibilities would be built. As his interest in the brush and palette deepened, Maximilien de Meuron sought further refinement under the tutelage of Alexandre and Abraham Girardet. These mentors helped shape his developing hand, guiding him through the technical demands of his craft. His path was not a simple one, for he initially l…