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François Bouchot studied under Jean-Baptiste Regnault and Jules Richomme during his early technical development. He also spent time in the studios of Guillaume Guillon-Lethière on the Rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs.
François Bouchot secured second place at the Prix de Rome in 1822 before winning the prestigious award in 1823. He arrived at the French Academy in Rome in 1824 to begin his residency.
King Louis-Philippe commissioned several works from François Bouchot including scenes from the Second Battle of Zurich and the Coup of 18 Brumaire. The painting depicting the Coup of 18 Brumaire received special display status at the Salon of 1840.
The painting by François Bouchot depicting the Coup of 18 Brumaire now resides at Versailles after spending many years at the Louvre. This work was exhibited at the Salon of 1840 during the return of Napoleon's ashes to France.
François Bouchot married Francesca Lablache daughter of comic opera singer Luigi Lablache sometime in the late 1830s. The couple produced no children during their marriage before she left him to join Henri Lehmann in Italy.