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Théodore Rousseau

Théodore Rousseau

1812–1867

WA-00016140

Paris, France

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67

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86

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Why this artist matters now

Théodore Rousseau was a French landscape painter and draughtsman who worked directly from nature in the Forest of Fontainebleau, becoming a central figure in the Barbizon school. His paintings and drawings captured atmospheric effects of rural French terrain with particular attention to light, weather, and seasonal change. Working in the 19th century, Rousseau prioritized observed nature over studio convention, establishing a practice that would influence generations of landscape artists.

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Rijksmuseum The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art Art Institute of Chicago National Gallery of Art

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Artworks (67)

1865 · Watercolor, over black chalk

3 11/16 x 6 1/4 in. (9.4 x 15.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Footpath in the Barbizonnières

Footpath in the Barbizonnières

1864 · Pen and brown and black ink, with watercolor, over graphite, on ivory wove paper

12.3 × 20.4 cm (4 7/8 × 8 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Cherry Tree at Plante à Biau

Cherry Tree at Plante à Biau

1862 · Cliché-verre on ivory wove paper

Image: 23.5 × 29.5 cm (9 5/16 × 11 5/8 in.); Sheet: 23.5 × 29.5 cm (9 5/16 × 11 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Plain at Plante à Biau

Plain at Plante à Biau

1862 · Cliché-verre on cream wove paper

Image: 24.4 × 30.2 cm (9 5/8 × 11 15/16 in.); Sheet: 24.4 × 30.2 cm (9 5/8 × 11 15/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Rock Oaks

1861 · etching on laid paper

plate: 13.4 x 27.1 cm (5 1/4 x 10 11/16 in.) sheet: 21 x 41 cm (8 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Chenes de Roche (Rock Oaks)

Chenes de Roche (Rock Oaks)

1861 · etching on Japan pelure

image: 12.3 x 17 cm (4 13/16 x 6 11/16 in.) sheet: 16.5 x 24.3 cm (6 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Oak from Rocks

1861 · Etching on ivory laid paper

Image: 12.5 × 16.8 cm (4 15/16 × 6 5/8 in.); Plate: 13.4 × 20.8 cm (5 5/16 × 8 1/4 in.); Sheet: 20.2 × 28.5 cm (8 × 11 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Rock Oaks

1861 · Etching on cream laid paper

Image: 12.5 × 16.7 cm (4 15/16 × 6 5/8 in.); Plate: 13.3 × 20.7 cm (5 1/4 × 8 3/16 in.); Sheet: 21 × 30 cm (8 5/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Countryside in Picardy

Countryside in Picardy

1860 · oil on canvas

overall: 22.23 × 27.31 cm (8 3/4 × 10 3/4 in.) framed: 41.28 × 46.36 × 8.89 cm (16 1/4 × 18 1/4 × 3 1/2 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Landscape with Boatman

Landscape with Boatman

1860 · oil on wood

overall: 19.4 x 26.3 cm (7 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.) framed: 39.4 x 46.4 x 5.7 cm (15 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Sunset near Arbonne

1860 · Oil on wood

25 1/4 x 39 in. (64.1 x 99.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An Alleyway between Houses

1858 · Pen and ink over graphite, squared in graphite

sheet: 14 5/16 x 11 in. (36.4 x 27.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Le Cerisier de la Plante a Biau

Le Cerisier de la Plante a Biau

1855 · cliché-verre

sheet: 21.6 x 27.5 cm (8 1/2 x 10 13/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Autumn Landscape

1855 · Brown ink and orange wash over graphite on heavy buff wove paper

5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (13.3 x 21 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Springtime

1855 · Oil on panel

42.2 × 54 cm (15 5/8 × 21 1/4 in.); Framed: 71.8 × 85.1 cm (28 1/4 × 33 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Landscape

1855 · Oil on panel

43 × 61 cm (17 × 24 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Edge of the Woods at Monts-Girard, Fontainebleau Forest

1852 · Oil on wood

31 1/2 x 48 in. (80 x 121.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Edge of the Woods at Monts-Girard, Fontainebleau Forest

The Edge of the Woods at Monts-Girard, Fontainebleau Forest

1852 · Oil on wood

31 1/2 x 48 in. (80 x 121.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaving the Forest, Fontainebleau: Setting Sun

Leaving the Forest, Fontainebleau: Setting Sun

1851 · oil on fabric

Framed: 143 x 165 x 13 cm (56 5/16 x 64 15/16 x 5 1/8 in.); Unframed: 109.1 x 130.2 cm (42 15/16 x 51 1/4 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

After the Rain

1850 · oil on canvas

overall: 78.74 × 146.05 cm (31 × 57 1/2 in.) framed: 96.52 × 162.88 × 9.21 cm (38 × 64 1/8 × 3 5/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Sunlight

1848 · oil on wood

overall: 34.93 × 54.61 cm (13 3/4 × 21 1/2 in.) framed: 49.21 × 69.22 × 7.3 cm (19 3/8 × 27 1/4 × 2 7/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau

Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau

1848 · oil on paper over black chalk or conté crayon, laid down on canvas, on stretcher

overall: 32.2 x 45.9 cm (12 11/16 x 18 1/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Vue du Plateau de Bellecroix

Vue du Plateau de Bellecroix

1848 · etching

National Gallery of Art

The Forest in Winter at Sunset

1846 · Oil on canvas

64 x 102 3/8 in. (162.6 x 260 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (5)

67 published of 67 catalogued · 46 with image

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Nga
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Art Institute Chicago
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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Rijksmuseum
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Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 10)

10 entries · 1 sources

Schetsje van boomstammen
1822 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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La Plaine de la Plante à Biau
1832 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Rouaan temidden van heuvels langs de Seine
1822 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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The Fisherman (Le Pêcheur)
1835 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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The Oak Tree
1800 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Schetsje van een bosrand
1822 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Omgehakte bomen
1822 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Leaving the Forest, Fontainebleau: Setting Sun
1851 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Cherry Tree at Blau
1832 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Marshlands
1830 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Images

19 assets

Avondschemering (1840 - 1867)

Rijksmuseum

'La Gorge aux Loups' (1840 - 1867)

Rijksmuseum

Rouaan temidden van heuvels langs de Seine (1822 - 1867)

Rijksmuseum

Omgehakte bomen (1822 - 1867)

Rijksmuseum

Schetsje van een bosrand (1822 - 1867)

Rijksmuseum

Schetsje van boomstammen (1822 - 1867)

Rijksmuseum

La Plaine de la Plante à Biau (c. 1854–62)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cherry Tree at Blau (1862)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Rijksmuseum The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art Art Institute of Chicago National Gallery of Art

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