William Adolphe Bouguereau
Study for the Main Figure of “The Oranges”
1859-1864
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William Adolphe Bouguereau
Study for the Main Figure of “The Oranges”
1859-1864
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 15 7/8 x 12 11/16 in. (40.3 x 32.2 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.45.36
Bouguereau trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and later studied in Italy from 1850 to 1854. His figural works, often portraying historical, religious, or mythological subjects, were greatly admired by his patrons for their technical proficiency and sentimentality. This study was undertaken for a larger work now lost.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Jacobs Wing Rotations 2021
Jacobs Wing Rotations 2022
Damien Bartoli with Frederick C. Ross, trans. by Don Wilson, "William Bouguereau: Catalogue Raisonné of His Painted Work," Woodbridge (Suffolk, England): Antique Collectors' Club, 2010, p. 85, color ill. (1865/03, Les Oranges [Oranges]).
Inscribed: FACE: BR corner, (light brown paint), 'W B/à Monsieur Lucas'. VERSO, PAINTING: Partially visible due to backing, RE and LE, (newspaper article), 'Mort De Bouguereau...' and 'LES OBSEQUES DE BOUGUEREAU...'. VERSO, FRAME: Ul corner, (label), 'BMA cat./1965/#35'; TE, L of C, (black paint), '97-2'; TC, (label), 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'; UR corner, BMA label nailed; BC, (masking tape, ink), '97'
