Pierre-Narcisse GuérinFrench, 1774–1833The Vigil
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Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Guérin found the lithographic crayon to be perfect for rendering the clarity of sculptural form. He used a combination of subtle hatching, smooth contour lines, and shading to represent a young Greek artist surprised by an inspirational visit from a winged female as he works late into the night.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1940.1120
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
Meanwhile, in the life of Pierre-Narcisse Guérin
The whole life1805–1822 · Workplace
Paris
1815
Becomes a member of the Institut de France
From 1815 Guérin was a member of the Institut de France.
27 November 1816
Appointed professor at the École des Beaux-Arts
On 27 November 1816 Guérin was appointed professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, succeeding Claude Dejoux; after the painter’s death in 1833 he was succeeded by Paul Delaroche.
