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The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House

Camille Silvy , 1864

The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House, by Camille Silvy, 1864
The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House, by Camille Silvy, 1864

The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House is a photography by the Impressionist artist Camille Silvy. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This photograph depicts the d'Orléans family at a garden party, showcasing their life in England after their exile from France.

Accession no.
2024.9
Credit line
Jo Hershey Selden Fund

About this work

If you like this kind of grand family moment, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more like it.

You see a big garden party with the d’Orléans family in their English country house. Everyone wears fancy clothes, long dresses, top hats, kids in little suits. The trees are lush, the sky is soft, and sunlight filters through the leaves.

This painting shows a family that once ruled France but lost the throne in 1848. They moved to England and threw parties to stay important. The artist set up the scene like a real event, not just a stiff portrait.

If you like this kind of grand family moment, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more like it.

Overview

This photograph depicts the d'Orléans family at a garden party, showcasing their life in England after their exile from France.

Subject & Meaning

The d'Orléans family, who relinquished the French throne in 1848, are portrayed in a lavish outdoor gathering at Orléans House in Twickenham, highlighting their continued social prominence in England.

Technique & Style

The image captures the family in elaborate attire amidst a lush garden setting, with soft sunlight filtering through the trees, conveying a sense of a real event rather than a formal portrait.

Artist & collection

Artist

Camille Silvy

Camille Silvy (1834–1910) was a French artist.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House?

The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House was painted by Camille Silvy in 1864.

Where can I see The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House?

The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House?

The d’Orléans Family during a Fête Champêtre at Orléans House is associated with Impressionism.