Author(s):
denis, maurice (granville, 25–11–1870 - saint-germain-en-laye, 13–11–1943), painter
other title: decoration of the dutuit staircase of the petit palais (title of the set)
production date: in 1925
dating in centuries: 1st quarter of the 20th century
type(s) of object(s): painting, architecture - urban planning
name(s): architectural decor
materials and techniques: oil paint, canvas (material)
dimensions - artwork:
height: 1500 cm
diameter: 1200 cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature and date - under "la danse" by carpeaux
iconographic description:
section illustrating 19th century french art and the landscape artists of barbizon. The artists david, rude, carpeaux, delacroix, daumier, manet, chassériau, ingres, puvis de chavannes, corot, rousseau, millet and courbet are represented there. In the background, the arc de triomphe and the opéra garnier are represented, as well as an evocation of the barbizon oaks. Historical commentary:
place of production: petit palais: dome of the south-east staircase
themes / subjects / places represented:
collective portrait, artist, statue, french flag, oak
person / character represented:
david, jacques-louis; rude, françois; carpeaux, jean-baptiste; delacroix, eugene; garnier, charles (jean louis charles garnier, said); daumier, honoré; manet, edouard; chasseriau, théodore; ingres, jean-auguste-dominique; puvis de chavannes, pierre-cécile; corot, camille; rousseau, théodore; millet, jean-françois; courbet, gustave; napoleon i, emperor of the french
mode of acquisition: purchase after order
date of acquisition: 16–06–1919
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
part of:
the history of french art (dome)
exposed:
petit palais garden level room 42. (top of the staircase starting on the ground floor room 40). Date: En 1925.
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