Adèle Romany, 1769 – 1846

As 37 pinturas mais famosas de Adèle Romany

A pintura que tornou Adèle Romany famoso(a) é Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou (1795); ela está exposta no National Museum of Women in the Arts, em Washington, D.C.. Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow (1811) e Portrait of a Young Woman (1804) seguem-lhes nos corações de colecionadores e visitantes de museus. Dos 39 trabalhos de Adèle Romany em nosso catálogo, estas 37 são as obras mais admiradas, cada uma apresentada com a sua data, o seu museu e o que a torna única.

Classificado de acordo com o nosso índice de popularidade, que combina buscas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra. Atualizado em Outubro 2026. Cada obra-prima nesta página pode ser encomendada como uma reprodução em óleo pintada à mão, com qualidade de museu, ou como uma impressão de fine art, no tamanho de sua escolha.

Retrato de Adèle Romany
Adèle Romany · 1769 – 1846
Nascimento · falecimento
1769 – 1846, Paris
Movimento
Neoclassicism
Obras em nosso catálogo
39
As mais famosas
Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou (1795)
Mais obras em
Library-museum of the Comédie-Française

Adèle Romany: as dez obras-primas

Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou (1795) de Adèle Romany
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Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou

1795 · Oil · National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.

The gaze of the sitter meets us in Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou, a work that captures a quiet, creative pause. Painted by Adèle Romany around 1795, the portrait presents a woman poised amidst the tools of her intellect and expression. She exists in a moment of stillness, her presence defined by the delicate textures of her attire and the objects that surround her.

Hand-painted oil reproduction from $181 27 × 36 cm Same size as the original $525 97 × 128 cm Order at original size →
Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow (1811) de Adèle Romany
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Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow

1811 · Oil On Canvas · Nationalmuseum, Estocolmo

In this portrait from 1811, we find ourselves in the private, composed space of Madame Coury, the widow Duhamel. She is seated with a quiet dignity, her presence defined by a sense of refined status and the stillness of a life lived with intention. The composition is a three-quarter length arrangement, positioning her slightly off-center to create a balanced, natural poise. A deep forest green gown anchors the figure, its…

Hand-painted oil reproduction from $181 28 × 36 cm Same size as the original $470 90 × 117 cm Order at original size →
Portrait of a Young Woman (1804) de Adèle Romany
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Portrait of a Young Woman

1804 · Oil On Canvas · Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris

The artwork titled Portrait of a Young Woman is a portrait painted by Adèle Romany. Created in 1804, this oil on canvas work belongs to the genre of portraiture. The subject of the painting is a single young woman, depicted in a full-length vertical composition.

Hand-painted oil reproduction from $181 29 × 35 cm Same size as the original $245 51 × 61 cm Order at original size →

Mais obras-primas de Adèle Romany, de 11 a 37

Os temas que Adèle Romany mais pintou

Os quatro temas que mais se repetem entre estas obras-primas, com o melhor exemplo de cada um.

Onde ver as pinturas de Adèle Romany

Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museus Cidade Obras de Adèle Romany Pinturas desta lista
Library-museum of the Comédie-Française Paris 5 Portrait of Emilie Leverd, Mlle Raucourt as Agrippine, Portrait of Fleury
Château de Versailles, VersalhesChâteau de Versailles Versalhes 2 Charles-Antoine d'Artenay, The Marquis de Romance Mesmon's snack
Museu de Belas Artes de Boston, BostonMuseu de Belas Artes de Boston Boston 2 Portrait of a Lady at a Pianoforte, Joseph-Dominique Fabry Garat Playing a Lyre Guitar
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, D.C. 1 Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou
Nationalmuseum, EstocolmoNationalmuseum Estocolmo 1 Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow
Musée Marmottan Monet, ParisMusée Marmottan Monet Paris 1 Portrait of a Young Woman
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, LillePalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille Lille 1 Portrait of a Young Harpist
Musée Jacquemart-André, ParisMusée Jacquemart-André Paris 1 Portrait of a woman

Adèle Romany, década a década: a pintura emblemática de cada uma

  1. 1790s
  2. 1800s
    Portrait of a Young Woman (1804) de Adèle Romany
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    Portrait of a Young Woman

    Idade 31 – 40 · Musée Marmottan Monet

    The artwork titled Portrait of a Young Woman is a portrait painted by Adèle Romany. Created in 1804, this oil on canvas work belongs to the genre of…

  3. 1810s
    Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow (1811) de Adèle Romany
    #2 de 37

    Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow

    Idade 41 – 50 · Nationalmuseum

    In this portrait from 1811, we find ourselves in the private, composed space of Madame Coury, the widow Duhamel. She is seated with a quiet dignity, her presence…

  4. 1830s

As obras-primas de Adèle Romany: perguntas e respostas

Por qual pintura Adèle Romany é mais conhecido(a)?Mostrar a resposta

Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou (1795), National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.. Seguem-se Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow (1811) e Portrait of a Young Woman (1804).

Qual era a idade de Adèle Romany quando pintou Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou?Mostrar a resposta

26 anos: Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou data de 1795 e Adèle Romany nasceu em 1769.

Quais são as dez maiores pinturas de Adèle Romany?Mostrar a resposta

Portrait of an Artist, Traditionally Identified as Mademoiselle Halbou, Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow, Portrait of a Young Woman, Portrait of Julie Candeille, Portrait of a Young Harpist, Portrait of a woman, Portrait of Amélie-Justine Pontois, Charles-Antoine d'Artenay, Portrait of Amélie-Justine and Charles-Édouard Pontois e A young person hesitating to play the piano in front of her family. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas obras Adèle Romany pintou?Mostrar a resposta

Nosso catálogo lista 39 obras de Adèle Romany, datadas de 1791 a 1836.

Em quais museus posso ver as obras-primas de Adèle Romany?Mostrar a resposta

A maioria deles está em Library-museum of the Comédie-Française (Paris), Château de Versailles (Versalhes) e Museu de Belas Artes de Boston (Boston). A tabela acima lista os museus um a um.

Quando é que Adèle Romany pintou as suas obras-primas?Mostrar a resposta

Em 1800s: 13 das 37 obras nesta página datam dessa época, entre elas Portrait of a Young Woman.

Quais são as primeiras e as últimas pinturas famosas de Adèle Romany?Mostrar a resposta

A obra mais antiga nesta página é de Portrait of Julie Candeille (1791), e a mais recente é de Portrait of Voltaire (1836).

Qual técnica Adèle Romany preferia?Mostrar a resposta

Oil On Canvas: 2 de um total de 37 obras nesta página.

A que movimento artístico Adèle Romany pertence?Mostrar a resposta

Neoclassicism, como mostram as pinturas nesta página.

Quais obras-primas de Adèle Romany estão expostas no Library-museum of the Comédie-Française?Mostrar a resposta

Portrait of Emilie Leverd, Mlle Raucourt as Agrippine e Portrait of Fleury estão entre as 5 obras nesta página pertencentes ao Library-museum of the Comédie-Française, Paris.

Posso adquirir uma reprodução de uma obra-prima de Adèle Romany?Mostrar a resposta

Sim. Todas as pinturas desta página podem ser encomendadas como uma reprodução em óleo pintada à mão com qualidade de museu ou como uma impressão de fine art, no tamanho de sua escolha, a partir da própria página da pintura.

A vida de Adèle Romany

Adèle de Romance (Adèle Romanée): A Life in Miniature and Portraiture

Adèle de Romance, also known as Adèle Romany or Adèle Romanée (December 7, 1769 – June 6, 1846), was a highly regarded French painter specializing in miniatures and portraits. Her career spanned several decades of significant social and political change in France, and she successfully navigated the art world while adapting her name and artistic presentation to reflect evolving circumstances.

Early Life and Artistic Training

  • Birth and Legitimation: Born Jeanne Marie Mercier in Paris, Adèle was initially recognized as an illegitimate child. In 1778, at age eight, she was legitimized by her father, Godefroy V, Marquis de Romance, brother of the writer Germain-Hyacinthe de Romance, from this point adopting the name Adèle de Romance.
  • Formal Education: She received formal artistic training under Jean-Baptiste Regnault, a prominent French history painter and academician. This foundational education provided her with a strong understanding of drawing, composition, and color theory – essential skills for both miniature painting and portraiture.
  • Marriage to François Antoine Romany: In 1790, Adèle married fellow miniature painter François Antoine Romany. While their marriage eventually ended in divorce, it significantly influenced her early career as she often exhibited under his surname, "Romany."

Artistic Style and Notable Works

  • Specialization: Adèle de Romance’s artistic focus centered on miniatures and portraits, particularly those depicting individuals involved in the performing arts. This niche allowed her to cultivate a clientele within Parisian theatrical and musical circles.
  • Exhibitions at the Paris Salon: From 1793 to 1808, she exhibited her works under the name "Romany," and subsequently from 1808 to 1833 as “Romanée.” She presented a substantial body of work over forty years, demonstrating consistent artistic output.
  • Notable Works:
    • Portrait of Auguste Vestris: This piece, housed at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, exemplifies her skill in capturing likeness and character.
    • Self-portrait with her children (1800): A poignant depiction showcasing both artistic talent and familial life.
    • Portraits of Mlle Raucourt and Mlle Emilie Leverd: These portraits, exhibited at various Salons, further solidified her reputation for capturing the essence of theatrical personalities.
  • Artistic Characteristics: Her miniatures are known for their delicate detail, refined color palettes, and ability to convey a sense of personality within a small format. Her larger portraits demonstrate a similar attention to detail and an understanding of light and shadow.

Recognition and Historical Significance

  • Gold Medal of the Jury (1808): This prestigious award recognized her artistic merit and contributed to her standing within the French art establishment.
  • Influence on Other Artists: While not a revolutionary figure, Adèle de Romance’s consistent production of high-quality miniatures and portraits helped maintain the popularity of these genres during a period when larger historical paintings were gaining prominence.
  • Representation of Performing Arts: Her focus on portraying actors, actresses, and musicians provides valuable visual documentation of Parisian theatrical life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Comédie-Française holds a significant collection of her works due to this specialization.
  • Financial Acumen: Beyond her artistic pursuits, Adèle demonstrated business savvy through financial speculations during periods of political upheaval, showcasing an entrepreneurial spirit uncommon for women artists of the time.

Legacy and Rediscovery

Adèle de Romance’s work received limited critical attention after her death in 1846. However, recent scholarship and a retrospective exhibition at the Jean-Honoré-Fragonard Museum in Grasse (scheduled for 2025) are contributing to a renewed appreciation of her artistic contributions. Her legacy lies not only in her skillful execution but also in her ability to capture the spirit of a vibrant cultural scene and navigate a complex historical landscape as a successful female artist.