Legion of Honor: September 18, 1860
Alexandre A. Queneau married Mathilde Cornélie Cerf-Berr on May 21, 1874 in Paris. Mathilde Cornélie Cerf-Berr was born on April 29, 1846 in Angers, County Maine-et-Loire, France, and died on September 27, 1879 in Paris, France.
Alexandre and Mathilde were the parents of Paul Jules Léon Queneau (1867-1933), Augustin Queneau (1874-1972) and Madeleine Julie Normand, maiden name Queneau (1875-1958).
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
Before we had photos we painted to capture the faces of the people from our past.
Before the invention of photography, artists were the primary chroniclers of historical figures and their stories. Explore a remarkable collection of paintings that provide a vivid glimpse into the li...