William Adolphe Bouguereau
Study for the Main Figure of “The Oranges”
1859-1864
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William Adolphe Bouguereau
Study for the Main Figure of “The Oranges”
1859-1864
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 15 7/8 x 12 11/16 in. (40.3 x 32.2 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.45.36
Bouguereau trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and later studied in Italy from 1850 to 1854. His figural works, often portraying historical, religious, or mythological subjects, were greatly admired by his patrons for their technical proficiency and sentimentality. This study was undertaken for a larger work now lost.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #97.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Modern Painting Isms and How They Grew", January 12-Feb. 11, 1940.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #35, ill. p. 27.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Nineteenth Century European Painting", June 24-September 7, 1969.
University of Kentucky Art Gallery, Lexington, "Reality, Fantasy and Flesh: Tradition in Nineteenth Century Art", October 28-November 18, 1973, p. 31.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, "Selections from the Lucas Collection", July 21-August 22, 1975.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Modern Painting Isms and How They Grew", January 12-Feb. 11, 1940.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #35, ill. p. 27.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Nineteenth Century European Painting", June 24-September 7, 1969.
University of Kentucky Art Gallery, Lexington, "Reality, Fantasy and Flesh: Tradition in Nineteenth Century Art", October 28-November 18, 1973, p. 31.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, "Selections from the Lucas Collection", July 21-August 22, 1975.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
Inscribed: FACE: BR corner, (light brown paint), 'W B/à Monsieur Lucas'. VERSO, PAINTING: Partially visible due to backing, RE and LE, (newspaper article), 'Mort De Bouguereau...' and 'LES OBSEQUES DE BOUGUEREAU...'. VERSO, FRAME: Ul corner, (label), 'BMA cat./1965/#35'; TE, L of C, (black paint), '97-2'; TC, (label), 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'; UR corner, BMA label nailed; BC, (masking tape, ink), '97'
