William Bouguereau dans son atelier à Paris, avec un modèle prenant la pose, PHDUT30, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Entre 1880 et 1900

Author(s): attributed to bénard, edmond (paris, 15–03–1838 - 07–11–1907), photographer production date: between 1880 and 1900 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): photography name(s): photography materials and techniques: print on albumen paper, gelatin-silver bromide glass negative dimensions - artwork: height: 27. 9cm width: 21cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the reverse, inscription in black ink on the reverse: "187 - bouguereau" collector's stamp - in blue ink, on the reverse: "yvan christ / 5 rue léopold robert, paris 14th century" inscription - in pencil, on the back: "e. 510" inscription - in pencil on the reverse: "y christ" stamp - trace of stamp at the upper right corner iconographic description: the painter william bouguereau (1825-1905) is photographed painting his painting "compassion" (salon of 1897). In the foreground, from behind, a model poses for the figure of the man carrying his cross. On the left, a french window reveals another room in the workshop and reflects the glass roof under which the painter works. Historical commentary: bouguereau's workshop was located at 75 rue notre-dame-des-champs in paris. Themes / subjects / places represented: portrait, painter, artist's studio, model, painting (subject represented), brush person / character represented: bouguereau, william mode of acquisition: purchase from arrears of a legacy date of acquisition: 22–11–1999 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: phdut30. Date: Entre 1880 et 1900.