Jules Bastien-LepageFrench, 1848–1884The Return from the Field
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Not on view at present
Where is “The Return from the Field” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1887.448
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
In the life of Jules Bastien-Lepage
The whole life1876
A second attempt at the Prix de Rome fails
With “Priam at the Feet of Achilles” (now in Lille) Bastien-Lepage again misses the Prix de Rome: a year earlier he had taken second place in the competition with “Angels Appearing to the Shepherds”, later shown again at the 1878 Exposition Universelle. The failure leads him to resolve to return to country life.
1877
“My Parents” and a portrait of Lady L. at the Salon of 1877
For the Salon of 1877 Bastien-Lepage sends “My Parents” and a full-length portrait of Lady L.
1879
Commissioned to portray the Prince of Wales
Growing fame brings Bastien-Lepage prominent commissions: in 1879 he is asked to paint the Prince of Wales. A small portrait of the prince is shown at the Royal Academy in 1880.
1879–1882
Travels in England
From 1879 to 1882 Bastien-Lepage travels in England.
1880–1883
Travels in Italy
From 1880 to 1883 Bastien-Lepage travels in Italy.
