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FRENCH SCHOOL CIRCA 1900. Academy of a young bearded man
Oil…
See original version (French)
138
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FRENCH SCHOOL CIRCA 1900. Academy of a young bearded man
Oil…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
FRENCH SCHOOL CIRCA 1900. Academy of a young bearded man
Oil on canvas
Height 46 cm - Width 38 cm
Our academy of a young bearded man, with loose hair and a proud, fierce air, could be likened to the "Gallic" type, a fashionable theme in the 19th century. Against a backdrop of rising nationalism throughout Europe, the French reappropriated their pre-Roman past and took particular hold of the legend of Vercingétorix. The Gallic leader was seen as the figurehead of national independence, the freedom of the people, bravery and sacrifice.
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