François Dubois (XIX century)
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François Dubois was a French neoclassical
painter. He made several large oil paintings on historical or mitological subjects, as l' Érection de l'obélisque de Louqsor sur la place de la Concorde ("The erection of the Luxor obelisk on the place de la Concord", exposed at Musée Carnavalet in Paris
) and Le Sommeil d'Oreste ("The Dream of Orestes", exposed at Musée des Beaux-Arts in Quimper). Some of his works are exposed at Versailles
.
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
painter. He made several large oil paintings on historical or mitological subjects, as l
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) and Le Sommeil d'Oreste ("The Dream of Orestes", exposed at Musée des Beaux-Arts in Quimper). Some of his works are exposed at Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
.