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Source Description
In the late 19th century, Puvis de Chavannes was an innovative and influential figure, working in a style that combined aspects of Romanticism, Academicism, and Symbolism. He was particularly known and admired for his mural paintings, which graced the walls of public and religious institutions from the Panthéon in Paris to the Boston Public Library.This painting replicates the central portion of a mural, Ludus Pro Patria (Patriotic Games), which was installed in the stairwell of the Musée de Picardie in Amiens, France. It recalls a "Golden Age" in the history of the province of Picardy and is devoted to the themes of work, family, and country.
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Document identity
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20168
label
""Ludus Pro Patria""
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obj
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drawing
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1
Source metadata
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20168
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contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
""Ludus Pro Patria""
description
In the late 19th century, Puvis de Chavannes was an innovative and influential figure, working in a style that combined aspects of Romanticism, Academicism, and Symbolism. He was particularly known and admired for his mural paintings, which graced the walls of public and religious institutions from the Panthéon in Paris to the Boston Public Library.This painting replicates the central portion of a mural, Ludus Pro Patria (Patriotic Games), which was installed in the stairwell of the Musée de Picardie in Amiens, France. It recalls a "Golden Age" in the history of the province of Picardy and is devoted to the themes of work, family, and country.
provenance
H. V. [Vever (?)] Sale, Paris, 1897, no. 92; Henry Walters, Baltimore, prior to 1909 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1883
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
oil paintings (visual works)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
113.5
height
197
dimensionsRaw
H: 44 11/16 x W: 77 9/16 in. (113.5 x 197 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] Lower left: P. Puvis de Chavannes; [Date] Lower left: 83
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oil on canvas
creator_ids
7428
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2749
2297
2382
3115
3116
3117
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1
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0
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photo
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