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Funeral of Victor Hugo, Arc de Triomphe
Gabriel Édouard Thurner
A dramatic 19th-century Parisian scene capturing the Arc de Triomphe draped in mourning for the funeral of Victor Hugo.
The Funeral of Victor Hugo
Pierre-Henri Mayeux
1885 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A moody and historic depiction of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, captured during a solemn moment in 1885.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft sage, Soft gray
About the piece
This evocative 1885 oil painting by Pierre-Henri Mayeux captures the Arc de Triomphe draped in black for the funeral procession of the legendary writer Victor Hugo. The monument stands as a somber silhouette against a fading twilight sky, while the deep shadows of the foreground hint at the massive crowds gathered in mourning, creating a powerful sense of historical gravity and French national heritage.
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