Artwork

Vue du château de Neuilly

Vue du château de Neuilly, by Hippolyte Sebron, oil, 1844
Vue du château de Neuilly, by Hippolyte Sebron, oil, 1844

Vue du château de Neuilly is an oil painting by Hippolyte Sebron. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.

About this work

Overview

Vue du château de Neuilly, painted in 1844 by French artist Hippolyte Sebron, is an oil painting depicting the Château de Neuilly. It is housed in the Palace of Versailles collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays the Château de Neuilly, emphasizing its grandeur with a visible French flag atop the light-colored structure. The scene includes a populated courtyard, conveying everyday life amidst the estate's lush, detailed surroundings.

Technique & Style

Sebron employed oil paint to achieve a highly realistic representation, characterized by meticulous attention to textures, vibrant colors, and a serene blue sky with white clouds.

History & Provenance

Created in 1844, the work is part of the Palace of Versailles' collection, reflecting its historical and artistic significance within French cultural heritage.

Context

As a landscape painter also proficient in photography and pastels, Sebron's work bridges traditional and emerging mediums of his time, though *Vue du château de Neuilly* itself is a quintessential example of 19th-century French oil painting.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Hippolyte Sebron

Artist

Hippolyte Sebron

Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (21 August 1801 - 1 September 1879) was a French landscape, cityscape and portrait painter. He was also a photographer and worked in pastels.

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