Career
In his hometown, he became an advocate of the new art Between 1837 and 1840 he lived in Paris. He returned to Beaune after the three years, living his life of a rich eccentric man (he lived in an old gothic tower which had all walls painted black and silver, played violin by open window all night, and slept in a coffin ).
In 1848, he unsuccessfully tried to become a republican politician.
He died aged 74, forgotten by both critics and readers.