La distribution des drapeaux à Longchamp le 14 juillet 1880 by Jules-Arsène Garnier. A grand red ceremonial pavilion with gold accents stands over a crowded military dais filled with French tricolor flags and dignitaries.

La distribution des drapeaux à Longchamp le 14 juillet 1880

Jules-Arsène Garnier

1880 · Oil Paint

This vibrant oil study captures the pageantry of the 1880 flag distribution at Longchamp with bold brushwork and a patriotic palette.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Living Room · Library · Study
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Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
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Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green

About the piece

Jules-Arsène Garnier expertly renders the energy of the 1880 Fête Nationale in this painterly study. Dominated by a majestic red canopy and a sea of French tricolors, the scene depicts the historic distribution of flags to the army at Longchamp, capturing a pivotal moment of Third Republic pageantry with dynamic, impressionistic strokes.