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The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli
The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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History & Provenance
The work was made in France in 1851 and entered the Cleveland Museum of Art's holdings, where it remains part of the permanent collection.
Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny created The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli in 1851. The work is an oil painting executed in France, measuring 37.5 cm in height and 41.0 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it was accessioned under the catalog number 1980.4.
The painting depicts a landscape scene associated with the banks of the Anio River at Tivoli, rendered by the French artist known for his Romantic and classical landscape styles.
The painting is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it was accessioned under the number 1980.4. No exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
The work was made in France in 1851 and entered the Cleveland Museum of Art's holdings, where it remains part of the permanent collection.
Overview
Théodore Caruelle d’Aligny’s 1851 oil painting, titled The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli, is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work presents a tranquil riverside setting where several figures are at rest, surrounded by dense foliage and a placid stretch of water.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a small group of individuals enjoying a leisurely day beside the Anio River. Some sit on the grassy bank, one figure stands watching the water, while others wade or float in the calm current, suggesting a harmonious interaction between humans and the natural landscape.
Technique & Style
Caruelle d’Aligny renders the scene with soft, blended brushwork that avoids sharp outlines, giving the figures and foliage a gentle, naturalistic quality. The palette is dominated by muted greens and earth tones, emphasizing the serenity of the forested riverbank and the diffuse light of an afternoon.
Context
Created during a period when French painters were increasingly drawn to plein‑air studies of Italian scenery, the work reflects Caruelle d’Aligny’s interest in combining classical landscape traditions with a more immediate, observational approach to light and atmosphere.
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Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny (1798–1871) was a French artist, born in Saint-Aubin-des-Chaumes.
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