Jean-Léon Gérôme

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904) was a France painter, sculptor and teacher.

Also recorded as Jean Léon Gérome; Jean Léon Gérôme; Jean Leon Gerome; Jean-Léon Gérome; Jean Gérôme; Jean Gerome.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with academic art, Neo-Grec and Orientalism. Work is classified under history painting and religious painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Paris, Algeria and Greece. Works named in the authority record include Pollice Verso, Bonaparte Before the Sphinx, Slave Market in Rome and The Duel After the Masquerade. Catalogue entries for sculpture state material, cast or carving, dimensions and foundry or workshop marks. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French painter and sculptor (1824–1904)

Sources

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    “Jean-Léon Gérôme”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q212499: Jean-Léon Gérôme

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