Abel de Pujol

Abel de Pujol
Self-portrait, 1812
Born	Alexandre-Denis-Abel de Pujol 30 January 1785 Valenciennes
Died	29 September 1861 Paris
Nationality	French
Known for	Painting
Notable work	ceiling of the grand-staircase at the Louvre, galerie de Diane at Fontainebleau, ceiling of the Bourse de Paris
Awards	Officer of the légion d'honneur

Alexandre-Denis-Abel de Pujol or Abel de Pujol (30 January 1785 in Valenciennes – 29 September 1861 in Paris) was a French painter. He was a student of David and his own students included Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps and Emile Levy. He painted the ceiling of the grand-staircase at the Louvre as well as the galerie de Diane at Fontainebleau and the ceiling of the Bourse de Paris. A member of the Institut de France, he was an officer of the légion d'honneur.