Artwork
Chronicles of France: The Children of Clodomir
Chronicles of France: The Children of Clodomir is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Devéria. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Eugène Devéria's 1829 print, Chronicles of France: The Children of Clodomir, is a work characteristic of the Romantic movement in early 19th-century France. Devéria was known for his contributions to history painting, portraiture, and mural work.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a somber scene centered on the children of Clodomir, a Merovingian king, with a kneeling woman and a priest holding a cross. The surrounding figures, dressed in historical attire, suggest a pivotal moment in a historical narrative, underscored by the text at the bottom.
Technique & Style
Strong contrasts between light and dark draw attention to the central figures. Light from the right illuminates the priest's robes, creating a sense of drama and emotional intensity, typical of Romanticist works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène François Marie Joseph Devéria (22 April 1805, in Paris – 3 February 1865, in Pau) was a French Romantic history painter, portraitist and muralist.
