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Meta-Impressionism

Awarded paintings

Official recognition

1855 – 1889

Introduction:
The presentation of awards was an important componant of the Salon, it’s successor the Salon de la Sociéte des Artistes Français and at the Exposition Universelle. Another way of awarding an artist, was when the state purchased an art-work of an artist or rendered an assignment. The most prestigious award was when an artist was appointed in the Légion d’Honneur. See the links if you want more general info on these awards, short info on the highly awarded artists and a chronological overview.
On this page you will find pictures of the (highly) awarded paintings / art-works. The focus is on the years 1855 till 1889. You will see that it weren’t only Néo-Classisicist art-works that were awarded and that already at the Exposition Universelle of 1855 several Barbizon painters were awarded. Later on also partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions would receive some kinds of awards. I will render these pictures by form and chronological by date of the award.
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Corot (1796-1875): 1855ca, CR1101, La charette, souvenir de Marcoussis, 98x130, Orsay (M1;iR10;R231;R119,no1101) =EU/S1855-2792, Souvenir de Marcoussis, près Montlhéry (purchased by Napoleon III) (1st class medal) =EU-C-1889-164, La Charette (appartient à M. Tavernier) — Corot (1796-1875): 1855ca, CR1101, La charette, souvenir de Marcoussis, 98×130, Orsay (M1;iR10;R231;R119,no1101) =EU/S1855-2792, Souvenir de Marcoussis, près Montlhéry (purchased by Napoleon III) (1st class medal) =EU-C-1889-164, La Charette (appartient à M. Tavernier)

Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867): 1852-54, The Edge of the Woods at Mont Gerard, Fontainebleau, 80x122, Metropolitan (iR2;iR1;M23) =EU=S1855-3934, Lisière des Monts-Gérard, forêt de Fontainebleau; awarded with a 1st class medal — Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867): 1852-54, The Edge of the Woods at Mont Gerard, Fontainebleau, 80×122, Metropolitan (iR2;iR1;M23) =EU=S1855-3934, Lisière des Monts-Gérard, forêt de Fontainebleau; awarded with a 1st class medal.

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1855, Cattle Ploughing in the Early Morning, 260x400, Orsay (iR2;M1;R231;iR1) =EU=S1855-4094, Les boeufs allant au labour; effet du matin; 1st class medal. — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1855, Cattle Ploughing in the Early Morning, 260×400, Orsay (iR2;M1;R231;iR1) =EU=S1855-4094, Les boeufs allant au labour; effet du matin; 1st class medal.

Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1857, The Big Valley of the Optevoz (Isère; or the pond), 97x194, Louvre (iR2;iR1;R231;M5) =S1857-689, Vallée d’Optevoz (Isère) = EU-1867-185 -> 2x 1st class medal — Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1857, The Big Valley of the Optevoz (Isère; or the pond), 97×194, Louvre (iR2;iR1;R231;M5) =S1857-689, Vallée d’Optevoz (Isère) = EU-1867-185 -> 2x 1st class medal

Pils (Isidore; 1813-1875): 1857, The landing of the French army in The Crimea, 1854/09/14 (detail), xx, MF Ajaccio Corsica (iR6;iR1) = S1857-2164, Le débarquement de l’armée française en Crimée.

Daubigny (1817-78): 1859, Riverbank on the Oise, 122x213, MBA Bordeaux (iR10;iR6;iR23;iR2;iR1;R231) =S1859-767 =EU1867-189, Les bords de l'Oise -> 2x 1st class medal — Daubigny (1817-78): 1859, Riverbank on the Oise, 122×213, MBA Bordeaux (iR10;iR6;iR23;iR2;iR1;R231) =S1859-767 =EU1867-189, Les bords de l’Oise -> 2x 1st class medal

Daubigny (1817-78): 1864-1872, Cliffs at Villerville-sur-Mer, 100x200, Mesdag The Hague (iR2;iR1;R231;R290,p148;M76) =S1864-503 =EU-1867-191, Villerville-sur-Mer -> 1ste class medal — Daubigny (1817-78): 1864-1872, Cliffs at Villerville-sur-Mer, 100×200, Mesdag The Hague (iR2;iR1;R231;R290,p148;M76) =S1864-503 =EU-1867-191, Villerville-sur-Mer -> 1ste class medal

Jules Breton (1827-1906): 1857, The Blessing of the Wheat in Artois, 130x320, MBA Arras (iR2;iR1;R231;M174) S1857-381 (-> 2nd class medal) =EU1867-83, La Bénédiction des blés (Artois) (-> 1st class medal + Officier LdH) — Jules Breton (1827-1906): 1857, The Blessing of the Wheat in Artois, 130×320, MBA Arras (iR2;iR1;R231;M174) S1857-381 (-> 2nd class medal) =EU1867-83, La Bénédiction des blés (Artois) (-> 1st class medal + Officier LdH)

Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1862-64, Bergère avec son troupeau, 81x101, Orsay (iRx;M1;iR1;R231) =S1864-1362 (-> medal) =EU1867-475 — Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1862-64, Bergère avec son troupeau, 81×101, Orsay (iRx;M1;iR1;R231) =S1864-1362 (-> medal) =EU1867-475

Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1857-59, Angelus, 56x66, Orsay (iRx;iR5;M1;R231) =? EU1867-480, L'Angelus du soir — Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1857-59, Angelus, 56×66, Orsay (iRx;iR5;M1;R231) =? EU1867-480, L’Angelus du soir

Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1861ca, Potato Planters, 83x101, MFA Boston (iRx;M22;R231) =EU1867-479, Planteurs de pommes de terre. — Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1861ca, Potato Planters, 83×101, MFA Boston (iRx;M22;R231) =EU1867-479, Planteurs de pommes de terre.

Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1857, Gleaners, 102x83, Orsay (iRx;R231;M1) =S1857 =EU1867-474, Des Glaneuses — Jean-François Millet (1814-75): 1857, Gleaners, 102×83, Orsay (iRx;R231;M1) =S1857 =EU1867-474, Des Glaneuses

Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1874, The fields in the month of June, 135x224, HJAM Ithaca (iR6;iR1;R231) =!? S1874-522, Les champs au mois de juin (-> Officier de Légion d’Honneur) =!? EU-C-1878-229, Les coquelicots — Charles-François Daubigny (1817-78): 1874, The fields in the month of June, 135×224, HJAM Ithaca (iR6;iR1;R231) =!? S1874-522, Les champs au mois de juin (-> Officier de Légion d’Honneur) =!? EU-C-1878-229, Les coquelicots

Gérôme (Jean-Léon; 1824-1904): 1873, The Gray Cardinal (François Le Clerc du Trembly; 1577-1638), 69x102, MFA Boston (iR10;iR99;iR2;iR3;iR1;M22) = S1874-798, L’Eminence grise. — Gérôme (Jean-Léon; 1824-1904): 1873, The Gray Cardinal (François Le Clerc du Trembly; 1577-1638), 69×102, MFA Boston (iR10;iR99;iR2;iR3;iR1;M22) = S1874-798, L’Eminence grise.

Félix Bracquemond, S1866-252, Portrait de Mme P.M... (medal peinture) =1866, Portrait de Mme Paul Meurice, 126x100, MNC Compiègne (R73,p25;iR1;iR10) — Félix Bracquemond, S1866-252, Portrait de Mme P.M… (medal peinture) =1866, Portrait de Mme Paul Meurice, 126×100, MNC Compiègne (R73,p25;iR1;iR10)

Alexandre Cabanel (1823-89): 1867, Paradise Lost, 123x93, Orsay (iR6;iR2;R231;M1) =EU-1867-125, Le Paradis perdu (-> medal of honnor) — Alexandre Cabanel (1823-89): 1867, Paradise Lost, 123×93, Orsay (iR6;iR2;R231;M1) =EU-1867-125, Le Paradis perdu (-> medal of honnor)

Gérôme (1824-1904): 1857, Duel after the Masquerade (detail), 50x72, MC Chantilly (iR6;iR2;iR23;R231;M196) =S1857-1159 =EU1867-288, Duel au sortir d’un bal masqué (-> Medaille d'honneur + Officier LdH) — Gérôme (1824-1904): 1857, Duel after the Masquerade (detail), 50×72, MC Chantilly (iR6;iR2;iR23;R231;M196) =S1857-1159 =EU1867-288, Duel au sortir d’un bal masqué (-> Medaille d’honneur + Officier LdH)

Corot (1796-1875): 1859, La Toilette, 150x60, private (iR6;iR10;R60,p106;R231) =S1859-691, Paysage avec figures =EU-1867-162, La Toilette; paysage avec figures (2nd class medal + Officier LdH) =EU-C-1889-178, La Toilette — Corot (1796-1875): 1859, La Toilette, 150×60, private (iR6;iR10;R60,p106;R231) =S1859-691, Paysage avec figures =EU-1867-162, La Toilette; paysage avec figures (2nd class medal + Officier LdH) =EU-C-1889-178, La Toilette

Alexandre Cabanel (1823-89): Saint Louis prisoner in Palestine (4th panel of the Fresco of the Life of Saint Louis), xx, Panthéon, Paris (iR6) =EU-1878-160, Saint Louis roi de France (colonnement de droit) (-> Grande médaille d'honneur) — Alexandre Cabanel (1823-89): Saint Louis prisoner in Palestine (4th panel of the Fresco of the Life of Saint Louis), xx, Panthéon, Paris (iR6;R231) =EU-1878-160, Saint Louis roi de France (colonnement de droit) (-> Grande médaille d’honneur)

Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875, CR611, Place des Pyramides, 92x75, Orsay (iR2;iR36;iR6;iR1;R231;R277,no611;R89,no82;M1) =S1876-1544 (-> 1st class medal) =EU1878-Italie-55 (-> 1st class medal + Chevalier LdH) =Venice1914-21, The Place des Pyramides in Paris =!? MdL-1912-664 (aR5=iR261) — Giuseppe de Nittis: 1875, CR611, Place des Pyramides, 92×75, Orsay (iR2;iR36;iR6;iR1;R231;R277,no611;R89,no82;M1) =S1876-1544 (-> 1st class medal) =EU1878-Italie-55 (-> 1st class medal + Chevalier LdH) =Venice1914-21, The Place des Pyramides in Paris =!? MdL-1912-664 (aR5=iR261)

Marcellin Desboutin: 1876, Dailly, dans mes bottes de L'Assomoir, etch ps (after painting), 18x11, BNF Paris + A2021/04/29 (iR40;iR17;iR1;R158,p265,no58;R85XIII,no15;aR10,no58) =!? S1879-949, Portrait de M. Dailly, dans le rôle de Mes-Bottes de l'Assommoir -> 3rd class medal (R231/iR40;R88I,p196) — Marcellin Desboutin: 1876, Dailly, dans mes bottes de L’Assomoir, etch ps (after painting), 18×11, BNF Paris + A2021/04/29 (iR40;iR17;iR1;R158,p265,no58;R85XIII,no15;aR10,no58) =!? S1879-949, Portrait de M. Dailly, dans le rôle de Mes-Bottes de l’Assommoir -> 3rd class medal (R231/iR40;R88I,p196)

Félix Bracquemond, 5IE-1880-4, Portrait de M. Ed. de Goncourt. Compare: 1880, Portrait of Edmond de Goncourt, etch (?), 60x31, St. Louis AM (iR10;iR243;iR6;R2,p318;R90II,p159;R85,no54) =? SdAF-1881-4603, Une gravure: Edmond de Goncourt (->1st class medal) =? EU-OdA-1889-cl.5-2374, Une gravure (eau-forte): Portrait de M. Edmond de Goncourt (S.1881) — Félix Bracquemond, 5IE-1880-4, Portrait de M. Ed. de Goncourt. Compare: 1880, Portrait of Edmond de Goncourt, etch (?), 60×31, St. Louis AM (iR10;iR243;iR6;R2,p318;R90II,p159;R85,no54) =? SdAF-1881-4603, Une gravure: Edmond de Goncourt (->1st class medal) =? EU-OdA-1889-cl.5-2374, Une gravure (eau-forte): Portrait de M. Edmond de Goncourt (S.1881)

Félix Bracquemond: 1882, B342, The evening (after Rousseau), etch, 45x43, NYPL (iR61;iR1;R85,no342) =!? SdAF-1882-5210, Le soir, d’après Th. Rousseau (-> Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur) =EU-OdA-1889-cl.5-2375, Une gravure (eau-forte): Le soir, d’après Th. Rousseau (S.1882) — Félix Bracquemond: 1882, B342, The evening (after Rousseau), etch, 45×43, NYPL (iR61;iR1;R85,no342) =!? SdAF-1882-5210, Le soir, d’après Th. Rousseau (-> Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur) =EU-OdA-1889-cl.5-2375, Une gravure (eau-forte): Le soir, d’après Th. Rousseau (S.1882)

Félix Bracquemond: 1860, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre, pastel, 59x45, Orsay (iR10;iR127;iR1;R231;R88;M1) =S1861-402 = EU-C-1889-II-63 (-> Officier LdH) — Félix Bracquemond: 1860, Portrait du Docteur Horace de Montègre, pastel, 59×45, Orsay (iR10;iR127;iR1;R231;R88;M1) =S1861-402 = EU-C-1889-II-63 (-> Officier LdH)

Jean-François Raffaëlli: S1877-1755, La famille de Jean-le-Boîteux, paysans de Plougasnou (Finistère) =1876, The Family of Jean the Lame, Peasants from Plougasnou, Finistère, 188x152, MdLuxembourgh Paris (iR2;iR1;aR7;aR14;R88;R9,p607;R231/iR40) = se1884-18 =EU-C-1889-565, La famille de Jean-le-Boiteux; paysans de Plougasnou (Finistère) (golden medal) — Jean-François Raffaëlli: S1877-1755, La famille de Jean-le-Boîteux, paysans de Plougasnou (Finistère) =1876, The Family of Jean the Lame, Peasants from Plougasnou, Finistère, 188×152, MdLuxembourgh Paris (iR2;iR1;aR7;aR14;R88;R9,p607;R231/iR40) = se1884-18 =EU-C-1889-565, La famille de Jean-le-Boiteux; paysans de Plougasnou (Finistère) (golden medal)

Jean-François Raffaëlli: 1884, Blacksmiths taking a Drink, 77x57, MC Douai (iR2;iR1;aR7,p224;R85XI,no15;R231;M176) =!? XX-1885-5 =!? SdAF-1885-3131, Forgerons =EU-OdA-1889-II-1599, Forgerons buvant (dessin rehaussé à l’huile) (-> golden medal) =EU-C-1900-541, Les Forgerons buvant — Jean-François Raffaëlli: 1884, Blacksmiths taking a Drink, 77×57, MC Douai (iR2;iR1;aR7,p224;R85XI,no15;R231;M176) =!? XX-1885-5 =!? SdAF-1885-3131, Forgerons =EU-OdA-1889-II-1599, Forgerons buvant (dessin rehaussé à l’huile) (-> golden medal) =EU-C-1900-541, Les Forgerons buvant

Jean-François Raffaëlli: SdAF-1886-1954, Chez le fondeur =1886, At the Foundry, 128x169, MBA Lyon (Orsay) (iR204;iR6;iR1;iR2;aR7;R231/iR40;R3;M217;M1) =EU-OdA-1889-...., Chez Gonon, le fondeur (-> golden medal) =EU-C-1900-540, Chez le fondeur (Musée de Lyon) — Jean-François Raffaëlli: SdAF-1886-1954, Chez le fondeur =1886, At the Foundry, 128×169, MBA Lyon (Orsay) (iR204;iR6;iR1;iR2;aR7;R231/iR40;R3;M217;M1) =EU-OdA-1889-…., Chez Gonon, le fondeur (-> golden medal) =EU-C-1900-540, Chez le fondeur (Musée de Lyon)

Sources:
My main sources are the catalogues of the Expositions Universelle (iR19 + iR40) and of the Salon (iR1). For other used sources see the page with information on the awards. Additional sources are Monneret (1978-81=R88II), . See the link for other general References (=Rx) and to the internet references (=iRx). See links for practical hints and abbreviations and for the subscription of the paintings.

Recommanded citation: “Meta-Impressionism: Awarded paintings; official recognition. Last modified 2023/08/27. https://www.impressionism.nl/awarded-art-works/”

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