The Baroness Duperré and Her Daughters (1841)
Théodore Chassériau1841 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1856)
Specifications
- Year
- 1841
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1819–1856
About the artwork
Dated 1841, "The Baroness Duperré and Her Daughters" is an artwork by Théodore Chassériau. Historical background, 1841: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings in brief: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"The Baroness Duperré and Her Daughters" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. 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, 1819–1856
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