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Jules Lefebvre
Lia - Etching by J. Lefebvre - Late 19th Century

Late 19th Century

About the Item

Image dimensions: 12 x 7.5 cm. Lia is an original modern artwork realized in 1877 by Jules Lefebvre. Original etching on ivory paper. Cardboard passepartout included (cm 35 x 25). Titled on plate on the upper left corner: Lia. Signed and dated on plate on the lower right corner: Jules Lefebvre 1877. Excellent conditions. Refined and elegant portrait of Lia. The contour lines of the face, in profile, emerge from the black background. The silhouette is very refined and delicate and she has an intense gaze. This work has been realized by the French artist and engraver Jules Lefebvre. Jules Joseph Lefebvre (Tournan-en-Brie, 1836 - Paris, 1912) was a French academic painter. Very fine portraitist he has been the rival of William-Adolphe Bouguereau for his female nudes. Lefebvre was a pupil of Léon Cogniet and won the Prix de Rome in 1861. From 1855 to 1898 he exhibited 72 portraits in the Paris Salon. He taught at the Académie Julian, where he had numerous students. Lefebvre owed his fame mainly to his female nudes, a genre in which he rivaled William-Adolphe Bouguereau. In 1878, he won a first-class medal at the Paris Expo and a medal of honor at the Salon in 1886. In 1891, he was elected member of the "Académie des Beaux-Arts" and was appointed commander of the Legion of honor.
  • Creator:
    Jules Lefebvre (1836 - 1912)
  • Creation Year:
    Late 19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1081431stDibs: LU65036590972
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