JAMIN ( 1845-1902). A French painter, born in Paris, June 10, 1S45. In 1866 he obtained a nmnicipal prize entitling him to free instruction in the Eeole des Beaux-Arts, and he was besides this a pupil of Cabana In he went to Morocco, where he painted a series of Oriental scenes, which brought him great reputation. Among his chief works of this character are the "Last Rebels" (now in the Luxembourg Gal lery), and the "Thirst," and "Les Chi;rifas." His large canvas, "The Entrance of Mahomet II. into Constantinople," received a medal in 1376. All these works show him to be a tine colorist and a master of technique. After 1SSO, however, he changed his manner, devoting himself to mural decorations and to portraits. The most prominent examples of the former are a great plafond in the HOtel-de-Ville. Paris, entitled "Paris Convoking the World." and his paint ings in the New Sorbonne, representing "Litera ture," "The Sciences," and the "Academy of Paris." He painted important mural decorations
in other cities of France. and was equally dis tinguished as a portrait painter. A good ex ample of his portraiture is `.`Mon Fits Andri." which tool: the medal of honor at the Salon in 1896. Constant was made Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1894. and died on May 26, 1902. He visited the United States several times. and painted a number of portraits, now in private possession. The Metropolitan Museum of New York possesses a large mural decoration by Constant representing "Justinian in Council." Constant was also a writer of repute, having contributed a number of good studies on con temporary French painters. Consult Stranahan, .Modern French Painters (New York, 1893).