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1836
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Born in Grenoble, France.
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1841
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Family moves to Paris.
Makes copies from Girodet.
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1850
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Enters classes of Lecoq de Boisbaudron at the Ecole de Dessin.
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1853
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Begins copying in Louvre. Enters the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. First portraits.
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1855-1858
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Meets Edgar Degas and Manet. Begins his friendship with Whistler. First still-life.
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1859
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Visits England. Meets Edwin Edwards.
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1861
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His work becomes known and appreciated in England. Attends Courbet “school of realism”. Visits England.
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1862
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First “musical” composition (Wagner) and etchings.
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1863
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Exhibits in the Paris Salon and in the Salon des Refusés.
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1864
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Visits England. Begins painting flowers.
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1865-1867
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Exhibits in the Salon with success. Meets Victoria Dubourg. Takes a studio.
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1871-1875
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Meets Adolphe Jullien. Visits the Netherlands and Belgium with Miss Dubourg.
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1876-1878
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Marries Victoria Dubourg. Stays in Buré.
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1879-1884
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Obtains several rewards. Stays in England. Beginning of his friendship with Scholderer.
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1887
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Ricada introduces Fantin to Gustave Tempelaere, who becomes his dealer.
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1888
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Exhibits only imaginary scenes.
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1889
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Bénédite organizes an exhibition of Fantin’s lithographs.
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1893
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Hambourg Museum wants to acquire Fantin’s lithographs.
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1899
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Last participation to the Salon.
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1900
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Last exhibition in the Royal Academy.
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1904
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1926
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