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About Adolphe Yvon

French · 1817–1893 · history painting

French[2] Second Empire painter and drawing professor, best known for monumental Crimean War canvases at the Palace of Versailles.

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Adolphe Yvon's works are held in 10 museums worldwide, including Musée Carnavalet, New York Historical, and Palace of Versailles.

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🇫🇷 France

6 museums

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 museum

🇺🇸 United States

3 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Adolphe Yvon?
    Adolphe Yvon was a French[2] painter born in Eschweiler in 1817[2]. He trained under Paul Delaroche and became known for his military and historical paintings, particularly those depicting the Napoleonic campaigns.
  • What is Adolphe Yvon known for?
    Adolphe Yvon is known for his large-scale, historically specific military paintings. In 1857[2], the French[2] government commissioned him to paint "La Prise de la tour de Malakoff, 8 septembre 1855," a painting measuring six metres by nine.
  • What was Adolphe Yvon's art style?
    Adolphe Yvon's art style involved careful attention to military costume and action. His best work retains the quality of authentic military documentation, ambitious in scale and specific in detail.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Adolphe Yvon's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Musée Magnin Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] wikipedia Wikipedia: Adolphe Yvon Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book Brodskaya Nathalia, Brodskaya Nathalia - Symbolism Used for: biography.
  5. [5] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.

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