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An Allegory of Pilgrimage, by Thomas Couture, oil, 1850

An Allegory of Pilgrimage

Thomas Couture

1850

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

An Allegory of Pilgrimage is a 1850 oil by Thomas Couture, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?
Thomas Couture
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man walking with a staff, wearing a cloak and a hat. He is on a path with trees and a mountain in the background. The man is looking down, and the staff is in his right hand. The painting is done in oil paint. The artist used many colors to show the man and the background. If you want to see more paintings like this, you should look up the artist Thomas Couture.

About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Couture
Artist

Thomas Couture

Thomas Couture (French pronunciation: ; 21 December 1815 – 30 March 1879) was a French history painter and teacher.

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