The Duel after the Masked Ball (1857)
Thomas Couture1857 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1879)
Specifications
- Year
- 1857
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1815–1879
About the artwork
"The Duel after the Masked Ball" (1857) is a work by Thomas Couture. Historical background, 1857: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion.
"The Duel after the Masked Ball" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1815–1879
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