Sulpis, Émile Jean

1856 – 1942
French

The son of the architectural engraver Jean-Joseph Sulpis, Émile-Jean Sulpis began his artistic studies under the tutelage of his father before enrolling at the École Estienne where he later became a teacher.  His early work was as an illustrator of publications, notably a treatise on jade in collaboration with Henri Guérard. He achieved some success at the Paris salons but is primarily remembered as an interpreter of Renaissance masters.

Émile Sulpis became an accomplished printmaker, working in a variety of media and often hand coloring the final image.  Working in small formats and published in very limited editions, his favorite subject was his wife whom he depicted in an array of styles.