An Old Chapel in a Valley
Théodore Rousseau · ca. 1835
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"An Old Chapel in a Valley" is an oil on wood painting by Théodore Rousseau, measuring 10 1/2 x 13 7/8 inches (26.7 x 35.2 cm). It is dated to circa 1835 and is classified under European Paintings. The artwork was acquired as part of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, in 1903.
Théodore Rousseau was a French painter (1812–1867). No specific nationality is provided in the authority record, but his birth and death years are confirmed. No provenance, exhibitions, or literature are listed for "An Old Chapel in a Valley" in the provided catalogue record.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several other works by Théodore Rousseau, including "The Forest in Winter at Sunset" (ca. 1846–67), "The Pond (La Mare)" (1855), and "A River Landscape" (ca. 1845–50). Other comparable holdings include various landscapes and forest scenes, primarily dating from the 1840s to 1860s.
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An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau
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