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The Foire Saint-Germain after the Fire of 1762
Pierre-Antoine Demachy
This 1762 oil painting by Pierre-Antoine Demachy captures the atmospheric aftermath of the Great Fire at the Foire Saint-Germain in Paris.
The Fire at the Foire Saint-Germain
Pierre-Antoine Demachy
1762 · Medium Not Listed
A masterfully dramatic 18th-century depiction of the historic Saint-Germain fair fire in Paris.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted by Pierre-Antoine Demachy in 1762, this striking work captures the intense drama of the fire at the Foire Saint-Germain. The composition employs a powerful chiaroscuro effect, contrasting the deep shadows of the Parisian night with the brilliant, incandescent glow of the reaching flames. Demachy, known for his architectural and ruin paintings, renders the church steeples and urban silhouettes with both precision and atmosphere.
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