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François Marius GRANET (1775–1849), attributed to
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François Marius GRANET (1775–1849), attributed to
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
François Marius GRANET (1775–1849), attributed to
Interior of the choir of the Capuchin Church in Piazza Barberini, Rome
Inscription ‘Granet’ on the stretcher.
H_99.8 x W_74.3 cm
(Re-stretched)
This painting is based on one of François-Marius Granet’s most famous compositions, exhibited at the 1819 Salon; its conception appears to date back several years earlier, as evidenced by a version commissioned as early as 1817 for the Duchess of Berry. This work is probably
the culmination of the painter’s Roman career. When it was exhibited at the Salon, Louis XVIII is said to have personally praised the striking realism of the figures of the monks.
The success of this composition was enduring, and Granet produced at least sixteen versions of it, intended for the most prestigious European collections. Louis Bonaparte, Charles IV of Spain, George IV of England,
Alexander I of Russia and even the Pope each owned a copy. As a testament to its fame, Jacques-Joseph Duhen and Noël-Thomas-Joseph Clérian also presented copies of it at the Salons of 1821 and 1829.
This composition remains undoubtedly one of Granet’s most famous works and is an iconic example of French painting from the first half of the 19th century. Produced in numerous variations—sometimes depicting monks, sometimes nuns, with slight alterations in tone and detail—it enjoyed considerable popularity. Its success was such that Granet appears to have devoted a significant portion of his time to these various versions between 1815 and 1820.
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