Le bureau du Conseil Municipal, juillet 1883 by Amand Félix Marie Jobbé-Duval. A group of seven men in formal nineteenth-century attire are gathered around a large desk covered in papers and inkwells within a dark, atmospheric room.

Le bureau du Conseil Municipal, juillet 1883

Amand Félix Marie Jobbé-Duval

1885 · Medium Not Listed

This dramatic group portrait captures the gravitas of a 19th-century council meeting in Paris.

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A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Dining Room
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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

About the piece

Painted by Amand Félix Marie Jobbé-Duval in 1885, this work depicts the Bureau of the Municipal Council of Paris as it appeared in July 1883. The composition utilizes masterful chiaroscuro to emphasize the focused expressions and intellectual deliberation of the group, making it a sophisticated addition to a study or traditional office.