Painting from the louvre

November 30th, 2009, 04:11 PM

My girlfriend just returned from a trip to Paris and took a photo of a painting at the Louvre. She didnt remember the artist or name of the piece I was wondering if anyone could help with that.

Eirene · December 2nd, 2009, 09:38 PM

This one has been driving me crazy. It looks so familiar. I spent quite some time searching the online Louvre, even checking past exhibitions, however, no joy. Is it a saber this boy is holding? Is he sitting on a flag?
Here is the site, it's awesome. http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en

saintmarc · December 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM

This painting obviously 19th century can't be in the Louvre, but in Orsay.
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/collect...-recentes.html

John · December 3rd, 2009, 01:22 AM

I don't have any recollection of this painting. It looks like an Orientalist painting, in fact it reminds me somehow of Delacroix's Orphan Girl in a Cemetery, but I don't think I've ever seen it before.

John · December 3rd, 2009, 01:23 AM

Argh! Saintmarc got it while I was writing that post.

Eirene · December 3rd, 2009, 01:31 AM

WOW saintmark!! Thank you! This one really got to me. An absolutely outstanding work of art. Is it a saber he is holding? Sword? Looks like he is sitting on a blue flag with a sort of dark coloured X. Young pirate or rebellious slave. Free at last.

saintmarc · December 3rd, 2009, 01:32 AM

Hello John
That sometimes happens and I know it is a bit irritating!
This painting was recently acquired and not well known for the moment. Then Puvis is more recognizable in his usual symbolist style
same link in english
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collect...uisitions.html

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December 2nd, 2009, 09:38 PM	#2
Eirene Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 624	This one has been driving me crazy. It looks so familiar. I spent quite some time searching the online Louvre, even checking past exhibitions, however, no joy. Is it a saber this boy is holding? Is he sitting on a flag? Here is the site, it's awesome. http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en

December 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#3
saintmarc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	This painting obviously 19th century can't be in the Louvre, but in Orsay. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes http://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/collect...-recentes.html

December 3rd, 2009, 01:22 AM	#4
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	I don't have any recollection of this painting. It looks like an Orientalist painting, in fact it reminds me somehow of Delacroix's Orphan Girl in a Cemetery, but I don't think I've ever seen it before.

December 3rd, 2009, 01:23 AM	#5
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Argh! Saintmarc got it while I was writing that post.

December 3rd, 2009, 01:31 AM	#6
Eirene Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 624	WOW saintmark!! Thank you! This one really got to me. An absolutely outstanding work of art. Is it a saber he is holding? Sword? Looks like he is sitting on a blue flag with a sort of dark coloured X. Young pirate or rebellious slave. Free at last.

December 3rd, 2009, 01:32 AM	#7
saintmarc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	Hello John That sometimes happens and I know it is a bit irritating! This painting was recently acquired and not well known for the moment. Then Puvis is more recognizable in his usual symbolist style same link in english http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collect...uisitions.html