Delacroix (1798-1863): 1830-31, Liberty guiding the people, 260×325, Louvre (iR2;iR1;R12,p437;R172,p61;R13,p174;R293,p328;R231) =S1831-511, Le 28 juillet. La liberté guidant le peuple; =EU=S1855-2926 + =EU-C-1889-258
Introduction: The Salons in the 1830s were held (almost) yearly in the Louvre, called the ‘Musée royal des arts’. Since 1831 the jury of the Salon was dominated by members of ‘L’Institut‘.
In July 1830 a revolution took place (iR3), after which 1830/08/02 king Charles X (iR3) abdicted. Louis Philippe I, from the house of Orléans, became the new king (iR3). This revolution was depicted by Delacroix↑ and exhibited in 1831. (see political developments)
Between 1830 and 1848 1/3 of the exhibited works were landscapes (R290,p54+65). These titles of landscapes often render an indication of the location and more than once also of atmospheric conditions, like ‘un soir d’automne’, ‘effet de matin’ and ’temps gris’. This suggests a painting style with (Pre-)Impressionist tendencies.
In 1834 Ingres received many accusations of historical inaccuracy, for the feminine appearance of the Saint, who looked like a beautiful statue. In anger, Ingres announced that he would no longer participate in the Salon. In 1834 Rousseau received a 3rd class medal (Paysage), but he was refused in 1836 + 1837 + 1838 (R290,p54;R59;iR1). After that he stopped submitting (since 1841) and was supported by his friends who also stopped submitting.
On this page you will find some exhibited art-works (in a chronological and alphabetical way) and an overview from year till year.
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Exhibited art-works of the ‘impressionists’: The only partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions that already showed art-works at the Salon in the 1830s was Cals.
Here below you will find some (very uncertain) suggestions, rendered in a chronological order of when exhibited.
Adolphe-Félix Cals, S1835-304 Portraits d’homme. Compare: 18xx, Three Studies of an Old Man, dr, 36×26, NGS Edinburgh (iR10;iR1)
Adolphe-Félix Cals: 1838, Portrait de Comte de Lancosme de Brève, 54×65, A2007/11/23 (iR13;iR10;iR1) Expo: =? S1838-233, Portrait de M. le comte de L. B…
Adolphe-Félix Cals, S1839-280, Paysanne du Berri, tête d’étude. Very uncertain: 18xx, Portrait de femme au foulard (Portrait of a woman with a scarf), 41×33, xx (iR10;iR1). Compare: S1839-281, Paysan du Berri, tête d’étude.
Adolphe-Félix Cals, S1839-281, Paysan du Berri, tête d’étude. Maybe: 18xx, Portrait de paysan berrichon, xx, xx (iR10;iR1). Compare: S1839-280, Paysanne du Berri, tête d’étude.
Exhibited paintings of other artists: Here below you will find some art-works (mainly paintings) of some other artists that were exhibited at the Salon in the 1830s. You will find them by form, than in a alphabetical order and than chronologically of when exhibited. 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. The art-works will be rendered by form, first the paintings and secondly the other art-works, then in chronological order and then alphabettically. Note: additional info and pictures will follow.
Aligny (1798-1871): 1833ca, Careers in the forest of Fontainebleau, 163×215, MARQ Clermont-Ferrand (?) (iR10;iR360;iR1;M199) =S1833, Vue prise des carriers de grés du Mont Saint-Père, forêt de Fontainebleau
Joseph-Ferdinand Boissard de Boisdenier (1813-66): 1835, Episode in the Retreat from Moscow, 160×225, MBA Rouen (iR6;iR155;iR10;iR1;R231-1+2;M12) Expos: S1835-179; EU-1900-C-42, Épisode de la retraite de Moscou (Musée de Rouen; S.1835)
Cabat (1812-93): 18xx, Le jardin Beaujon (iR10;iR94;iR11;iR1;R231) =? S1834-252, Vue du jardin Beaujon, à Paris = EU-C-1889-114, Le Jardin Beaujon (2nd class medal, paysage)
Cabat (1812-93): 1833ca, The lake of Ville d’Avray, 73×110, Louvre (iR357;iR10;iR1;R290,p133) =S1834-253, Vue de l’étang de Ville-d’Avray (2nd class medal, paysage)
Cabat (1812-93): 1834, Vue de Gorge-aux-Loups, Forêt de Fontainebleau, 114×153, Louvre (iR357;iR10;iR94;iR1;M5) =S1835-285, Vue de la Gorge-aux-Loups (Seine-et-Marne) (bought by the state)
Corot (1796-1875): 1834ca (1830ca), CR225, View of the Forest of Fontainebleau, 176×243, NGA Washington (M21;iR2;iR1;R231;R61,no13;R119,no225) =? S1831-400 , Vue prise dans la forêt de Fontainebleau =? S1833-468, Vue de la forêt de Fontainebleau (2nd class medal) =S1834-371, Un forêt =ESNBA-1875-138, Jeune femme lisant pres d’un cours d’eau entouré de rochers =EU-C-1889-173, La Fôret de Fontainebleau (app. à M. Birant; S.1833)
Corot (1796-1875): 1834-35, CR362, Hagar in the wilderness, 180×271, Metropolitan (M23;iR2;iR1;R231-1;R61,no17;R222,p63;R119,no362) =S1835-440, Agar dans le désert; paysage; =EdBA-1875-226; =EU-1900-C-129, Agar dans le désert, grand paysage (à M. Gallimard; S.1835)
Corot (1796-1875): 1837, CR366, Saint-Jérôme, 180×245, Église Saint-Marc-Saint-Nicolas Ville d’Avray (iR108;iR10;iR127;R294,no57) =S1837-388, Saint Jérôme; paysage
Corot (1796-1875): 1834, CR303, Volterra, le municipe (View of Volterra), 71×94, Louvre (M5;iR23;iR6;iR10;R119,no303;R231-1) Provenance: sale 1875/05/31-73; Dieterle; sale 1890/02/24-5; Bernheim-Jeune; Moreau-Nélaton; 1906 Louvre. Expos: =? S1838-342, Vue prise à Volterra, Toscane; =EU-1900-122, Vue prise à Volterra (à M. Moreau-Nélaton; S.1838)
Corot (1796-1875): 1838, A View near Volterra, 70×96, NGA Washington (M21;iR10;R231-1;R222,p69;R61,pl20) Compare: S1838-342, Vue prise à Volterra, Toscane =EU-1900-122, Vue prise à Volterra (à M. Moreau-Nélaton; S.1838)
Isidore Dagnan (1794-1873; or born in 1790 or 1788): 1834ca, Le Boulevard Poissonnière en 1834, ?cm, Carnavalet -> Md Puy (iR4;iR10;iR6;M8;M178?;R231-1+2) Expos: S1834; EU-1900-C-157, Vue de Paris, prise sur le boulevard Poissonnière, effet du matin (Musée du Puy) (S.1834).
Alexandre Decamps (1803-60): 1837, The experts, 46×64, Metropolitan (iR6;iR1;R231-9;M23) Expos: S1839-504, Les Experts (Chevalier LdH); EU-1855-2892, Singes (à Lord Henry Seymour) (Grande médaille d’Honneur).
Delacroix (1798-1863): 1830-31, Liberty guiding the people, 260×325, Louvre (iR2;iR1;R12,p437;R172,p61;R13,p174;R293,p328;R231) =S1831-511, Le 28 juillet. La liberté guidant le peuple; =EU=S1855-2926 + =EU-C-1889-258
Delacroix (1798-1863): 1834, SDbr, R482, Women from Algiers in their appartment, 180×229, Louvre (iR10;iR4;iR2;iR1;R13,p175;R231-9;M5) Expos: =S1834-497 (bought by the State); =EU-1855-2931, Femmes d’Alger dans leur appartement (M. de l’Empereur; Salon de 1834).
Delacroix (1798-1863): 1834, R561, The Prisoner of Chillon (from Lord Byron), 74×93, Louvre (iR6;iR23;iR1;R231-9+1;M5) Expos: S1835-555 (à le duc d’Orléans); EU-1855-2928; EdBA-1885; EU-1900-C-220, Le prisonnier de Chillon (à M. Moreau-Nélaton)
Delacroix (1798-1863): 1837-38, The fanatics of Tangier, 96×129, Minneapolis IA (iR6;iR8;iR1;R231-9;M155) Expos: =S1838-457; =EU-1855-2933, Les convulsionnaires de Tanger (à M. Mala)
Jules Dupré (1811-89): 1837, SDbl, Landscape with Cattle at Limousin, 79×130, Metropolitan (iR6;M23;iR10;iR48;iR1;R231) Compare: S1835-671, Vue prise dans les pacages du Limousin =EU-C-1889-322
Jules Dupré (1811-89): 1835, Environs de Southampton, 184×115, MLS L’Isle-Adam (iR10;M179;iR13;iR1;R231) =!? S1835-674, Vue prise à Southampton (Angleterre) = =EU-C-1889-323, Environs de Southampton
J.A.D. Ingres (1780-1867): 1826-27, The Apotheosis of Homer, 386×515, Louvre (iR2;iR6;iR1;R478,p392;M5) Provenance: commission of King Charles X. Expos: S1827-plafond; S1833-plafond; EU-1855-3345, Homère déifié.
Delacroix (1798-1863): 1839, Hamlet and Horatio in the Graveyard (after Shakespeare), 81×66, Louvre (iR6;iR1;R231-9;M5) Expos: =S1839-525; =EU=S1855-2936, Hamlet (à M. Cottier)
Ingres (Jean-Auguste-Dominique; 1780-1867): 1832, Portrait of M Bertin, 116×95, Louvre (iR6;iR1;R231-9;M5) Expos: =S1833-1279, Portraits, même numéro; =EU-1855-3372, Portrait de M. Bertin aîné (Peint en 1832); =3SdA-1905-48.
Ingres (Jean-Auguste-Dominique; 1780-1867): 1824-34, St. Symphorian, 407×339, Cathedral SL Autun (iR3;iR2;iR1;R231-9) Expos: =S1827-577, Saint Symphorien; =? S1834-998, Le martyre de Saint-Simphorien; =EU-1855-3338, Saint Symphorien (à la Cathédral d’Autun; Salon de 1827); =? 3SdA-1905-23.
The Salon from year to year:
1831:
The catalogue mentions 1251 partakers and 2676 numbers (iR1).
1833:
The catalogue mentions 1688 partakers and 3324 numbers (iR1). Corot received a 2nd class medal.
1834:
The catalogue mentions 1552 partakers and 2384 numbers (iR1). Cabat received a 2nd class medal (paysage). Rousseau received a 3rd class medal (Paysage). Ingres received many accusations of historical inaccuracy, for the feminine appearance of the Saint, who looked like a beautiful statue. In anger, Ingres announced that he would no longer participate in the Salon.
Sources: My main source is the Salon database (iR1), added with articles from WikiPedia (iR3).
See for other sources at the bottom of the main page on the Salon.
See link for info on the subscriptions of the images.
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