oil paint
La descente de la Courtille
Charles Nanteuil
A vibrant and detailed portrayal of the festive 19th-century Paris Carnival.
La Descente de la Courtille
Artus Despagne
1823 · Medium Not Listed
A vibrant and detailed depiction of a traditional Parisian carnival parade in 1823.
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Where it works
A balanced work with lively energy in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Commercial Space · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Works across a broad range of wall colors
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Soft sage, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1823 by Artus Despagne, this work captures 'La Descente de la Courtille,' a festive Ash Wednesday parade in Paris. The painting masterfully balances a crowded street scene filled with costumed revelers and carriages against a sprawling, atmospheric sky and classical city architecture.
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