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The Source

The Source, Gustave Courbet, 1862

Gustave Courbet, portrait

Gustave CourbetFrench, 1819–1877

The Source

1862 · Painting

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room811

On public display.

Checked: 7 hours ago
In this state since: Sep 26, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

The Source is an 1862 oil painting on canvas by the French realist painter Gustave Courbet. The painting shows a nude woman standing outside in nature, in a body of water.

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Particulars

1862 · aged 43

18191877

Accession number: 29.100.58

What it shows

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)

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The Source — Gustave Courbet · ART WIKI