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Portrait du comte Oscar de Ranchicourt partant pour la chasse à courre, by Théodore Chassériau, oil, 1854

Portrait du comte Oscar de Ranchicourt partant pour la chasse à courre

Théodore Chassériau

1854

oil

canvas

From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait du comte Oscar de Ranchicourt partant pour la chasse à courre is a 1854 oil by Théodore Chassériau, a French Romanticism work, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Who painted this?
Théodore Chassériau
When & what style?
1854 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a dark jacket and light pants, holding a sword and standing beside a brown horse. The man is positioned on the left side of the image, while the horse is centered. To the right of the horse, another man sits on the ground, accompanied by three dogs. The scene is set in a wooded area, with trees visible in the background. The overall atmosphere of the painting appears to be one of calmness and serenity. For more information on the artist who created this piece, look up Théodore Chassériau.

About the artist

Portrait of Théodore Chassériau
Artist

Théodore Chassériau

Théodore Chassériau (French pronunciation: ; Spanish: Teodoro Chasseriau; September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856) was a Dominican-born French Romantic painter noted for his portraits, historical and religious paintings,…

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