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| Artist / Maker | Jean-Léon Gérôme |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1868/1870 |
| Culture / Origin | French |
| Medium | oil on wood |
| Dimensions | overall: 38 × 56 cm (14 15/16 × 22 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Painting |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Born in Vesoul near the Swiss border, Jean-Léon Gérôme grew up in comfort. His goldsmith father approved of his decision to become an artist and supported his study in Paris with Delaroche (q.v.) during the early 1840s. Delaroche's interest in historical reconstruction, precise detail, and smooth picture surface had a significant effect on the young student. After failing to win the Prix de Rome in 1846, which his father pressured him to enter, Gérôme decided to make his name at… Full biography →
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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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