Arrival of the Pardon of Saint Anne at Concarneau by Alfred Guillou. A group of women in traditional white Breton costumes and coiffes travel by boat across a calm sea during a religious procession, accompanied by sailors.

Arrival of the Pardon of Saint Anne at Concarneau

Alfred Guillou

1887 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous and atmospheric 19th-century scene of a Breton religious procession at sea, featuring traditional white costumes and fishing boats.

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A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.

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Dining Room · Living Room · Hallway
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Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
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Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1887 by Alfred Guillou, this work captures the Arrival of the Pardon of Saint Anne at Concarneau. The composition highlights the serene dignity of the women in their iconic white coiffes as they are rowed ashore, set against a soft, misty coastal horizon dotted with the sails of accompanying vessels. The piece beautifully balances ethnographic detail with a soft, Impressionistic light.