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Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes]

Hyacinthe-Louis-Victor-Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte , 1821

Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes], by Hyacinthe-Louis-Victor-Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte, ink, 1821
Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes], by Hyacinthe-Louis-Victor-Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte, ink, 1821

Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes] is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Hyacinthe-Louis-Victor-Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte. It dates from 1821 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscribed:by later hand, lower right in graphite: 9. 6/10

About this work

Overview

Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian is a lithograph created by Hyacinthe-Louis-Victor-Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte in 1821. The work is a proof on wove paper and is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Subject & Meaning

The lithograph depicts a bald, bearded man in a toga, gazing upwards with his hand on his chest, surrounded by figures bearing spears or swords. The scene appears to capture a moment of introspection or anticipation, with the surrounding figures watching or waiting.

Technique & Style

The image is characteristic of Romanticism, a movement that valued emotion and imagination. The dark, blurry background and the contrast between the clearly defined central figure and the more ambiguous surrounding figures contribute to the work's emotive and imaginative qualities.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes]?

Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes] was painted by Hyacinthe-Louis-Victor-Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte in 1821.

Where can I see Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes]?

Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes]?

Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes] is associated with Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of Hoche, Joubert, and Ossian [Ossian Receiving the Shades of French Heroes] are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.