Meta-Impressionism/ other exhibitions:

The Salon

1861

Introduction:
On this page you will find short information on the Salon of 1861 and some of the pictures exhibited. First you will find highly awarded paintings. Then you will find art-works of the partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions. Then some pictures of some related artists. At last you will find some rejected pictures.
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The Salon of 1861, short info:
The Salon of 1861 (the 80th) started the 1st of May in the Palais des Champs-Elysées in Paris (iR4;iR3). The catalogue mentions 2112 partakers and 4191 numbers (iR1).
Note: more info will follow.

Highly awarded art-works:
(In the future) you will find some paintings that were highly rewarded at the Salon of 1861*, that can be seen as the standard of art.
Note*: works that received a medal of honor, works that received a golden medal, were (assigned and) purchased by the state; of artists that later that year were appointed in the Légion d’Honneur as Officier or higher.

Exhibited art-works by the ‘impressionist’:
10 of the 57 partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions showed about 20 art-works at the Salon of 1861. Félix Bracquemond (1p); Brandon (4dr); Cals (1x); Colin (1x); Debras (2x); Legros (1x +1 engraving); Auguste Ottin (3sc); Léon Ottin (1x); Piette (4x); Tillot (1x). See also the accounts of these artists.
The art-works will be rendered by form, first the paintings, then other art-works and then alphabettically.

Edouard Brandon, S1865-2323, Frise de l’oratoire de Sainte-Brigitte; dessin au fusain. Compare: Lorenzo Lotto, 1523-24, The life of St. Brigid, fresco, xx, Suardi chapel Trescore (aR15;iR1;aR4). Compare: S1861-403, Canonisation de sainte Brigitte + HD1897/12/13-43+59+72, La Vie de sainte Brigitte.

Alphonse Legros, S1861-1900, Ex-voto = 1860, The Shrine (ex-voto), 174x197, MBA Dijon (iR2;iR3;iR6;iR1;aR9,p12;R3;M205) Honorable mention. = EU-C-1900-417, Ex voto. — Alphonse Legros, S1861-1900, Ex-voto = 1860, The Shrine (ex-voto), 174×197, MBA Dijon (iR2;iR3;iR6;iR1;aR9,p12;R3;M205) Honorable mention. = EU-C-1900-417, Ex voto.

Alphonse Legros, 2IE-1876-81-7, Chantres Espagnols =? 1865, CR59, The Spanish Singers (Le lutrin), etch 6/7, 27x73, Cleveland MA (iR19;M27,1944.390;iR40;iR6;R2,p162;R90II,p37+53;R85IX,no59) = ? S1861-3793, Chantres espagnols, gravure — Alphonse Legros, 2IE-1876-81-7, Chantres Espagnols =? 1865, CR59, The Spanish Singers (Le lutrin), etch 6/7, 27×73, Cleveland MA (iR19;M27,1944.390;iR40;iR6;R2,p162;R90II,p37+53;R85IX,no59) = ? S1861-3793, Chantres espagnols, gravure

Edouard Brandon, S1861-404, Le repentir de Térésina. Maybe: 1861, The confession, 34x27, A2009/05/15 (iR13;iR6;iR10;iR1). Strasbourg-1864-151, Le repentir de Thérésine. Note: the contemporary Italian clothing. — Edouard Brandon, S1861-404, Le repentir de Térésina. Maybe: 1861, The confession, 34×27, A2009/05/15 (iR13;iR6;iR10;iR1). Strasbourg-1864-151, Le repentir de Thérésine. Note: the contemporary Italian clothing.

Edouard Brandon, S1861-406, Le jeu de la passatella =? Lille-1866-189, Le jeu de Passatella (cabaret romain au Transtevère). Compare: 1866, Woman and two men at the tavern (around a table), 45x37, A2010/07/08 (iR11;iR13;iR1). — Edouard Brandon, S1861-406, Le jeu de la passatella =? Lille-1866-189, Le jeu de Passatella (cabaret romain au Transtevère). Compare: 1866, Woman and two men at the tavern (around a table), 45×37, A2010/07/08 (iR11;iR13;iR1).

Adolphe-Félix Cals: 1860, La Fileuse bleue, 39x30cm (R152,p155+208;R90II,p21+6;R45,p10+++;R231-5) Provenance: Henri Rouart; sale 1912; SDbl 1860; 40x31cm (R45,p69). Expos: =!? S1861-503, Jeune fileuse; =1IE-1874-41, Fileuse; =!? EU-1889-C-117, La Fileuse (app. à M. H. Rouart; S.1860)

Ludovic Piette, S1861-2549, Les loisirs de la paix. Maybe?: 1860, Paysans se réchauffant près d'un feu, wc, 21x11, A2019/12/22 (iR11;iR13;iR2;iR17;iR1) — Ludovic Piette, S1861-2549, Les loisirs de la paix. Maybe?: 1860, Paysans se réchauffant près d’un feu, wc, 21×11, A2019/12/22 (iR11;iR13;iR2;iR17;iR1)

Ludovic Piette, S1861-2550, Fleurs. Compare: 1862, Fleurs, 100x81, A2017/11/27 (iR10;iR85;iR1) — Ludovic Piette, S1861-2550, Fleurs. Compare: 1862, Fleurs, 100×81, A2017/11/27 (iR10;iR85;iR1)

Félix Bracquemond: 1860, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre, pastel, 59x45, Orsay (iR10;iR127;iR1;R231;R88;M1) =S1861-402, Portrait de M. le docteur H. de M..., dessin au pastel; =EU-C-1889-II-63, Portrait du Dr. H. de Montègre, pastel (app. à M. Michel Colombari); =!? EU-C-1900-744+hc, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre; =SNBA-1907-171-14, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre (appartient à Mme. Ferrari); =??? 1IE-1874-23, Portrait (dessin). — Félix Bracquemond: 1860, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre, pastel, 59×45, Orsay (iR10;iR127;iR1;R231;R88;M1) =S1861-402, Portrait de M. le docteur H. de M…, dessin au pastel; =EU-C-1889-II-63, Portrait du Dr. H. de Montègre, pastel (app. à M. Michel Colombari); =!? EU-C-1900-744+hc, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre; =SNBA-1907-171-14, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre (appartient à Mme. Ferrari); =??? 1IE-1874-23, Portrait (dessin).

Auguste-Louis-Marie Ottin: 1861, Napoléon III en pied, en uniforme et manteau de cour, marble, xx, RMN Grand Palais Compiègne (iR127;iR10;iR3;iR1;M200) =!? S1861-3531, S. M. l’Empereur Napoléon III; statue, marbre

Auguste-Louis-Marie Ottin: 1861, Young girl holding a vase, marbre, 115x26x26, MSC Poitiers (iR10;iR126;iR23;iR1;R2,p122;R90II,p11) =S1861-3532, Jeune fille tenant un vase; statue, marbre (bought by the State in 1861). Compare: S1857-3044, Jeune fille portant un vase; groupe, marbre; + 1IE-1874-124, Jeune femme portant un vase, terre cuite. — Auguste-Louis-Marie Ottin: 1861, Young girl holding a vase, marble, 115x26x26, MSC Poitiers (iR10;iR126;iR23;iR1;R2,p122;R90II,p11) =S1861-3532, Jeune fille tenant un vase; statue, marbre (bought by the State in 1861). Compare: S1857-3044, Jeune fille portant un vase; groupe, marbre; + 1IE-1874-124, Jeune femme portant un vase, terre cuite.

Auguste-Louis-Marie Ottin: 1861, Young girl holding a vase (detail), marble, 115x26x26, MSC Poitiers (iR10;iR94;iR126;iR23;iR1;R2,p122;R90II,p11) =S1861-3532, Jeune fille tenant un vase; statue, marbre (bought by the State in 1861). Compare: S1857-3044, Jeune fille portant un vase; groupe, marbre; + 1IE-1874-124, Jeune femme portant un vase, terre cuite.

after Auguste-Louis-Marie Ottin: 1861, Jeune fille tenant un vase, plaster, h100, A2023/01/05 (iR11;iR10;iR126;iR1;R2,p122;R90II,p11) Compare: S1857-3044, Jeune fille portant un vase; groupe, marbre; + S1861-3532, Jeune fille tenant un vase; statue, marbre + 1IE-1874-124, Jeune femme portant un vase, terre cuite.

Exhibited art-works by other artists:
Here below you will find some art-works (mainly paintings) of some other artists that were exhibited at the Salon of 1861. You will find them by form and than in an alphabetical order. This will not give you an overall impression (that is outside the scope of this website). Namely works of pre-impressionist, para-impressionist and other related artitsts will be shown. Namely the following artists showed paintings: Breton; Cabanel; Carolus-Duran; Courbet; Fantin-Latour; Manet; Puvis de Chavannes.
Note: additional info and pictures will follow.

Jules Breton (1827-1906): 1860, SDbr, The evening, 90x112, Orsay (HW;iR6;iR10;iR1;R231-1+6;M1) =S1861-425 (bought by the State; appointed Chevalier LdH); =EU-1900-C-62, Le soir (Musée de Fontainebleau; S.1865) — Jules Breton (1827-1906): 1860, SDbr, The evening, 90×112, Orsay (HW;iR6;iR10;iR1;R231-1+6;M1) =S1861-425 (bought by the State; appointed Chevalier LdH); =EU-1900-C-62, Le soir (Musée de Fontainebleau; S.1865)

Carolus-Duran (1837-1917): 1861, Man sleeping, 87x85, PBA Lille (iR6;iR10;iR1;R231-1;M17) =S1861-972 (Durand), bought by the State 1862; =EU-1900-C-78, L’homme endormi (Musée de Lille; S.1861) — Carolus-Duran (1837-1917): 1861, Man sleeping, 87×85, PBA Lille (iR6;iR10;iR1;R231-1;M17) =S1861-972 (Durand), bought by the State 1862; =EU-1900-C-78, L’homme endormi (Musée de Lille; S.1861)

Gustave Courbet (1819-77): 1860, CR264, Fox caught in a trap, 82x101, NMWA Tokyo (iR6;iR1;R231-1;R110,no264;M127) Expos: =?? S1861-720, Le renard dans la neige; =EU-1900-C-146, Le Renard pris au piège (à M. Klotz). — Gustave Courbet (1819-77): 1860, CR264, Fox caught in a trap, 82×101, NMWA Tokyo (iR6;iR1;R231-1;R110,no264;M127) Expos: =?? S1861-720, Le renard dans la neige; =EU-1900-C-146, Le Renard pris au piège (à M. Klotz).

Puvis de Chavannes (1824-98): 1867, Peace, 109x149, Philadelphia MA (iR6;iR1;R231=iR19;M28) =EU-1867-526-2, La Paix (3rd class medal). Compare: S1861-2621, Concordia (Peinture murale) — Puvis de Chavannes (1824-98): 1867, Peace, 109×149, Philadelphia MA (iR6;iR1;R231=iR19;M28) =EU-1867-526-2, La Paix (3rd class medal). Compare: S1861-2621, Concordia (Peinture murale)

Puvis de Chavannes (1824-98): 1867, War, 110x149, Philadelphia MA (iR6;R231=iR19;M28) =EU-1867-526-1, La Guerre. Compare: S1861-2622, Bellum (Peinture murale). — Puvis de Chavannes (1824-98): 1867, War, 110×149, Philadelphia MA (iR6;R231=iR19;M28) =EU-1867-526-1, La Guerre. Compare: S1861-2622, Bellum (Peinture murale).

Alexandre Cabanel (1823-89): 1860, Nymph kidnapped by a faun, 40x80, Lille PBA (Orsay) (iR6;M17;M1) =S1861-495; purchased by Napoleon III; =EU1867 — Alexandre Cabanel (1823-89): 1860, Nymph kidnapped by a faun, 40×80, Lille PBA (Orsay) (iR6;M17;M1) =S1861-495; purchased by Napoleon III; =EU1867

Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904): 1861, L’artiste (Portrait de Fantin), 81x65, Bührle Zurich (iR493;iR1;R231-1;M85) Provenance: Viau (GV937). Expos: =S1861-1059, Etude d'après nature; =EU-1900-C-283, Portrait de l'artiste par lui-même (à M. Viau). — Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904): 1861, L’artiste (Portrait de Fantin), 81×65, Bührle Zurich (iR493;iR1;R231-1;M85) Provenance: Viau (GV937). Expos: =S1861-1059, Etude d’après nature; =EU-1900-C-283, Portrait de l’artiste par lui-même (à M. Viau).

Édouard Manet (1832-83): 1860, RW32, The spanish singer, 147x114, Metropolitan (iRx;R243I;R71,no32;R262,no23;R213,p9+11+163,no56;R120,no32;M23) =S1861-2098, Le chanteur Espagnol (debut; 2nd class medal); =1867-3; =Marseille-1868; 1872: sold to Durand-Ruel; =DR1873-19, le Guitariste; =ENBA-1884-8; =EU-C-1889-486, Espagnol jouant de la guitare (app. À M. Faure) — Édouard Manet (1832-83): 1860, RW32, The spanish singer, 147×114, Metropolitan (iRx;R243I;R71,no32;R262,no23;R213,p9+11+163,no56;R120,no32;M23) =S1861-2098, Le chanteur Espagnol (debut; 2nd class medal); =1867-3; =Marseille-1868; 1872: sold to Durand-Ruel; =DR1873-19, le Guitariste; =ENBA-1884-8; =EU-C-1889-486, Espagnol jouant de la guitare (app. À M. Faure)

Rejected art-works:
Here below you will find some art-works that had been rejected. Namely of the partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions: Boudin (a small painting; R318,p200); Guillaumin; Lépine; Pissarro. See also the accounts of these artists.
Note: additional info and pictures will be added.

Sources:
See at the bottom of the main page on the Salon.

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