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Style galleriesParis Salon painting

Paris Salon painting

A work made of oil on canvas.
The Veteran, by Marie-François Firmin-Girard, 1870
A work made of oil on canvas.
The Abduction of Rebecca, by Eugène Delacroix, 1846
Panoramic View of the Alps, Les Dents du Midi, by Gustave Courbet, 1877
The image portrays a woman in a profile view, with her head turned towards the left. She has medium-length dark hair styled back, wearing a high-collared garment with ruffled edges. She has a sharp nose, defined cheekbones, and a firm chin. The background is a plain, light-colored canvas, and the artist's signature "A. Legros" and the year "1875" are seen in the upper right corner.

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Painting made for the great annual exhibition in Paris, and the realists who argued with it.

First room, north wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    LandscapeMarcel Ordinaire, 1867Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. The Veteran, by Marie-François Firmin-Girard, 1870
    The VeteranMarie-François Firmin-Girard, 1870Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Dante's BarkAfter Eugène Delacroix, c. 1840–60Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  4. The Abduction of Rebecca, by Eugène Delacroix, 1846
    The Abduction of RebeccaEugène Delacroix, 1846Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

First room, south wall

  1. Panoramic View of the Alps, Les Dents du Midi, by Gustave Courbet, 1877
    Panoramic View of the Alps, Les Dents du MidiGustave Courbet, 1877Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. The image portrays a woman in a profile view, with her head turned towards the left. She has medium-length dark hair styled back, wearing a high-collared garment with ruffled edges. She has a sharp nose, defined cheekbones, and a firm chin. The background is a plain, light-colored canvas, and the artist's signature "A. Legros" and the year "1875" are seen in the upper right corner.
    Portrait of a WomanAlphonse Legros, 1875Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Second room, south wall

  1. Joan of Arc, by Jules Bastien-Lepage, 1879
    Joan of ArcJules Bastien-Lepage, 1879Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. A work made of oil on panel.
    Colonnade and Gardens of the Medici PalaceStyle of Hubert Robert, After 1870Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Wooded LandscapeGustave Courbet, 1860–65Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Second room, north wall

  1. Young Ladies of the Village, by Gustave Courbet, 1851–52
    Young Ladies of the VillageGustave Courbet, 1851–52Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. The painting depicts a forest floor under tall trees, with a grassy path leading into the distance. The sky is obscured by dense green foliage and tree limbs. Rocks and shrubs are visible on the ground, and the forest stretches into the distance. The trees are dark brown, with patches of white suggesting dappled light coming in through the branches above. The leaves and ground are mostly dark green, with some patches of brown, lighter green, and yellow.
    Forest SceneNarcisse Diaz de la Peña, 1874Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Third room, north wall

  1. Dark portrait of older woman in black dress with lace collar, flowers.
    Mère GrégoireGustave Courbet, 1855, reworked 1857–59Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of oil on canvas.
    In the HeatherPierre Puvis de Chavannes, 1896Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. The Orange Christ, by Maurice Denis, 1889
    The Orange ChristMaurice Denis, 1889Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Third room, south wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    In the WingsJean Louis Forain, 1899Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of oil on panel.
    French Street SceneEdouard Béliard, 1873–77Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago