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Jeanne d'Arc (studiu pentru tripticul de la Tours), by Jean-Paul Laurens, unspecified, 1850

Jeanne d'Arc (studiu pentru tripticul de la Tours)

Jean-Paul Laurens

1850

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Jeanne d'Arc (studiu pentru tripticul de la Tours) is a 1850 unspecified by Jean-Paul Laurens, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Jean-Paul Laurens
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a flowing dress, possibly Jeanne d'Arc, standing on a raised platform. She is surrounded by a crowd of people, some of whom are looking up at her. The woman is dressed in a long, flowing robe with a cloak draped over her shoulders. In the background, there are buildings and a blue sky with clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and admiration, with the woman being the central figure. The painting is a study for a triptych, and it showcases the artist's skill in capturing the emotions and expressions of the subjects. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Laurens, Jean Paul.

About the artist

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Artist

Jean-Paul Laurens

Jean-Paul Laurens (French pronunciation: ; 28 March 1838 – 23 March 1921) was a romanticist French painter and sculptor, and he is one of the last major exponents of the French Academic style.

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