Alexandre Cabanel (; 28 September 1823 – 23 January 1889) was a
French painter born in
Montpellier,
Hérault. He painted historical, classical and religious subjects in the academic style. He was also well known as a portrait painter. According to
Diccionario Enciclopedico Salvat, Cabanel is the best representative of the
L'art pompier and
Napoleon III's preferred painter.