Paul DelarocheFrench, 1797–1856Galilée méditant
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Galilée méditant” now? Collection: Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud, Perpignan. Unknown.
Perpignan, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 880.14.24
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud
- Image: Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud — © Claire Muchir, ville de Perpignan; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Paul Delaroche
The whole life1817–1818
Turns from landscape to history painting
Declaring that landscape holds no interest for him, and disenchanted with the academic system, he leaves the École des Beaux-Arts at the end of 1817. In 1818 he enters the studio of Antoine-Jean Gros, where he can pursue history painting, which interested him far more.
1822
Makes his debut at the Paris Salon
Exhibits “Christ Descended from the Cross” and “Jehosheba Saving Joash”.
1832
Elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts
Already known as a history painter, he is elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts of the Institut de France in the painting section, taking seat no. 13.
after 1837
Stops exhibiting at the Salons
After “St. Cecilia” he stops showing his work altogether: the cool reception of the painting, together with his rejection of Davidian values in French society and government, leads to a self-imposed exile from the state-sponsored Salons.
1845
Death of his wife Louise
Louise dies at thirty-one; it is said that Delaroche never recovered from the shock. After the loss he produces a series of small, elaborate pictures of the Passion, centred on its human drama: in one, Saint John escorts Mary home after her son’s death.
4 November 1856
Died
