Auguste Gendron, a French painter, born in Paris in 1818. He studied under Delaroche and in Italy, and became famous (1844-'6) by his picture representing Les willis, or maidens resuscitated from their graves according to a Bohemian legend, and dancing during a whole night. His "Dante commented upon by Boccaccio " (1844), his "Sylphs" (1852),Titania" (1853), and many other works, have since been exhibited. He excels in historical, fantastic, and fairy delineations, and has also painted on porcelain for the manufactory at Sevres, and remarkable decorations for the palais d' Orsay.