When did Adolphe Yvon live?

Adolphe Yvon lived from 1817 to 1893.

What movement was Adolphe Yvon part of?

Adolphe Yvon was part of the Realism and Romanticism movements.

Where can I see paintings by Adolphe Yvon?

Paintings by Adolphe Yvon are held by Palace of Versailles, Cleveland Museum of Art and Walters Art Museum.

Adolphe Yvon · Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

French, 1817–1893

Adolphe Yvon was a French Realism artist. 4 works are cataloged here, principally at Palace of Versailles. Adolphe Yvon was born in Eschviller.

Adolphe Yvon (30 January 1817 – 11 September 1893) was a French painter known for his paintings of the Napoleonic Wars. Yvon studied under Paul Delaroche, rose to fame during the Second Empire, then finished his career as a teacher.

Works by Adolphe Yvon

Portrait of Napoleon III
La Courtine de Malakoff
Bataille de Magenta
Leda and the Swan

Collections represented

Museum

Palace of Versailles

2 works at Palace of Versailles

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

1 work at Cleveland Museum of Art

Museum

Walters Art Museum

1 work at Walters Art Museum

Works by Adolphe Yvon

Collections represented

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