Jean-Baptiste CarpeauxFrench, 1827–1875Le Trait d’Union
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Yes, on view now
Where is “Le Trait d’Union” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 552, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
New York, United States
Closed· opens at 10:00 AM
On public display.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 2012.214
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In the catalog
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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In the life of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
The whole life1870
The war saves “The Dance” from replacement
Under public pressure the emperor ordered the sculpture removed and replaced by a more “decent” group commissioned from Charles Gumery; Carpeaux’s work was saved only by the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.
1870
Defeat in the war cancels all commissions
France’s defeat in the war with Prussia cancels all of Carpeaux’s commissions; for lack of funds he eventually gives up running his own studio.
23 April 1870
Son born: Charles Carpeaux
4 November 1872
Daughter born: Louise Clément-Carpeaux
1874
Jealousy leads to divorce
Carpeaux’s unhealthy jealousy of his wife leads to their divorce in 1874.
21 February 1874
Son born: Louis Carpeaux
