# Karl Girardet artist context and auction value notes

Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/karl-girardet/
Profile generated: 2026-06-01T03:45:04.000Z
Quality: high confidence, strong sources

## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1813-05-13
- Nationality: Swiss
- Movements: French Romantic painting
- Common media: oil painting, drawing, engraving, illustration

## About Karl Girardet

Karl Girardet (1813–1871) was a Swiss painter, illustrator, and engraver who spent most of his career in Paris. Born in Le Locle, Switzerland, into a prominent artistic family headed by his father, engraver Charles Samuel Girardet, Karl trained under Léon Cogniet and quickly established himself in the Parisian art world. He began as a landscape painter before gaining recognition for history painting and genre scenes. Girardet became a trusted confidant of King Louis Philippe I and served as an official court painter during the July Monarchy. His brothers Edouard and Paul Girardet were also accomplished artists. With over 180 recorded auction appearances, his works continue to circulate among collectors of 19th-century European art.

## Common works and media

Girardet produced oil paintings (landscapes, historical scenes, and genre subjects), drawings and studies on paper, engravings, and book illustrations. His landscapes often depict Swiss and French scenery, while his history paintings reflect the academic tradition of mid-19th-century France. Engravings and illustrated editions from his career also appear in the print market.

## Market and appraisal context

Karl Girardet's works appear at auction across several categories, including oil paintings, drawings, and engravings. His history paintings and court-associated works tend to attract the strongest collector interest, while landscape studies and illustrations represent a more accessible segment. Attribution should be confirmed carefully, as the Girardet family included multiple artists working in similar media during the same period. Condition, provenance (especially any link to the French royal court), medium, and subject matter all play significant roles in determining value. Comparable public auction records should be consulted for current market pricing.

## Appraisily data basis

This artist page combines biographical research drawn from the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD), Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, Wikidata, and Wikipedia with auction records and comparable lot data from the Appraisily and Invaluable databases. Auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and condition reports are incorporated when available.

## Sources

- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/125867
- VIAF (OCLC): https://viaf.org/viaf/36918963/
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500004534
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324021
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Girardet
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94009487