Aime Julie Cheron

Aimée Julie Cheron (née Jovin; 26 April 1821 – c. 1890) was a French miniature painter known for her detailed and introspective works. Born in Paris, she studied under François Meuret and exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1846 to 1870. After 1870, as the popularity of portrait miniatures declined, she shifted focus to still portraits and landscapes on porcelain. Cheron resided in Paris for much of her life before moving to Samois-sur-Seine in her later years.

In 1850, she married Amedée Paul Cheron, a bibliographer who worked at the Imperial Library and authored several catalogues. They had one son, Jacques Paul, born in 1853, who later married Lucie Josephine Fehrenbach, also a miniature painter. After Amedée's death in 1881, Aimée received a civil pension.

Cheron's style, influenced by Meuret, emphasized precise details, particularly in skin tones and clothing, with varied backgrounds such as landscapes or interiors. Her works were signed "Aimée Jovin" until 1850 and "Aimée Cheron" from 1852 onward. Among her pupils was Tatiane Gerardin, who exhibited at the Salon between 1875 and 1885.

Her notable works include portraits of young ladies, floral bouquets on porcelain, and illustrations for Charles Nodier's *Contes*. In 1865, a marble bust of Cheron by sculptor Charles Cordier was created. Her art often captured the psychological depth of her subjects.