de la Roche

[ duhluh-rawsh ]

/ də lə ˈrɔʃ /

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noun

Ma·zo

[mey-zoh], /ˈmeɪ zoʊ/, 1885–1961, Canadian novelist.

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Delaroche

[ duh-la-rawsh ]

/ də laˈrɔʃ /

noun

(Hip·po·lyte) Paul

[ee-paw-leetpawl], /i pɔˈlit pɔl/, 1797–1856, French historical and portrait painter.

How to use de la Roche in a sentence

That is the further great difference between Delaroche and Delacroix, between the vagrant painter of history and the artist.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
Delaroche's great picture of "Napoleon crossing the Alps," has reached London, where it is on exhibition.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various
Horace Vernet has been blessed with but one child, a daughter, who married Paul Delaroche, a distinguished artist.
Paris: With Pen and Pencil|David W. Bartlett
Some of them are very fine, especially those of Delaroche and the war pictures of Horace Vernet.
Paris: With Pen and Pencil|David W. Bartlett

So Jean Francois worked with the students of Delaroche; and a few respected his work and tried to help market his wares.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for de la Roche

Delaroche

/ (French dəlɑrɔʃ) /

noun

(Hippolyte) Paul . 1797–1859, French painter of portraits and sentimental historical scenes, such as The Children of Edward IV in the Tower (1830)

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