Kop van een peinzende dame met het hoofd op de hand gesteund
1886 · paper, pencil
height: 202 cm, width: 310 cm
Rijksmuseum
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Paul César Helleu
1859
WA-00115678
PaintingImpressionism
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6
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60%
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- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- LocationArtsy· 85%
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
Source Registry (1)
- SmithsonianTier 1 · Institutional90%
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Why this artist matters now
Paul César Helleu was a French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women of the Belle Époque. He also conceived the ceiling mural of night sky constellations for Grand Central Terminal in New York City. He was also the father of Jean Helleu and the grandfather of Jacques Helleu, both artistic directors for Parfums Chanel.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago
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5 published of 5 catalogued · 5 with image
- Rijksmuseum5 published5 img
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- 1869 · Rijksmuseum · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1869 · Rijksmuseum · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1886 · Rijksmuseum · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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