Арі Шеффер's most famous painting is Marquis De Lafayette (1822), in the Національна портретна галерея, Вашингтон, округ Колумбія. With Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe (1835) and Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839) (1837), it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 227 works by Арі Шеффер; the 100 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
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The Marquis De Lafayette gazes out from the canvas, his presence fixed in a moment of quiet dignity. Ary Scheffer captures the man in this 1822 oil on canvas, presenting a likeness that feels immediate and alive. The subject appears with a sense of composed authority, his features rendered with a precision that suggests a deep familiarity with his character. Every brushstroke contributes to a sense of weight and substance…
A single light source strikes the subject from the upper left, carving a profile out of the surrounding gloom. King Louis-Philippe sits in a quiet, heavy stillness. The light catches the stark white of his cravat, a sharp contrast against the deep, ink-like shadows of his coat. His gaze is fixed toward the left, directed at something unseen beyond the frame. There is a gravity in his expression, a stillness…
The portrait presents Princess Marie of Orléans in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed toward the right of the frame. A soft, directional light enters from the upper left, defining the contours of her face and the delicate texture of her skin. She is dressed in a light grey gown, the fabric rendered with fluid, heavy folds that suggest both weight and movement. The composition is vertical and intimate, set…
The Portrait of the Prince de Talleyrand is an oil on canvas portrait painting executed by the Dutch artist Ary Scheffer. Created in 1828, the work depicts Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. The subject is presented at the age of seventy-four, capturing the statesman in his later years.
In this work, titled The Death of Saint Louis, the artist Ary Scheffer captures a profound moment of historical and religious significance. Painted about 1817, the canvas depicts the final moments of the French King Saint Louis IX, who lived from 1214 to 1270. The scene is set within a tent on the Libyan coast, a location chosen to reflect the circumstances of the King's passing during the later stages…
A weathered man emerges from a heavy, espresso-toned darkness, his face turned upward toward an unseen light. This is a shepherd, though the title feels more like a state of being than a mere occupation. His skin, etched by years of sun and wind, catches a dramatic glow that carves out the rugged contours of his forehead and cheekbone. A grey beard clings to a jawline set in an expression…
This oil portrait, executed in 1850, presents a man in a three-quarter view, positioned slightly off-center and facing toward the right. The subject is rendered with a focus on the facial features, which are illuminated by a directional light source originating from the upper left. This lighting creates a chiaroscuro effect, casting soft shadows across the right side of the face and neck to establish three-dimensional volume. The subject wears…
This oil on canvas, titled Count Eberhard of Württemberg Mourns next to the Body of his Son, is a significant work by the Dutch-French painter Ary Scheffer. The painting captures a profound historical subject, rendered with the specific emotional weight characteristic of the artist's hand. It was originally presented to the public at the Salon de 1834 in Paris, marking its early recognition within the French art scene.
The Portrait of Madame Edouard Caillard is an oil on canvas work by the artist Ary Scheffer. Created in 1842, this portrait captures the likeness of Madame Edouard Caillard, born Sipière. The subject sits within the frame, a singular figure rendered in the quietude of mid-19th-century portraiture.
The Portrait of Queen Mary Amélie emerges from the shadows of history, a formal and dignified oil on canvas rendered by the hand of Ary Scheffer. Created in 1857, this work captures a moment of quiet authority and poise. The subject of this portrait is Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, presented with a serene expression that suggests a deep, internal wisdom. She sits in a state of calm contemplation,…
The composition of this oil on panel painting focuses on the upper bodies and faces of two figures in a tight, intimate close-up. An older man and a…
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The Last Communion of Saint Louis emerges from the brush of Ary Scheffer, a painter who captures a profound moment of spiritual transition. Created in 1823, this work…
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The oil on canvas titled Count Eberhard of Württemberg and his Son was executed by the Dutch-French painter Ary Scheffer. Born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, in 1795, Scheffer later…
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The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Арі Шеффер | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dordrechts Museum |
Dordrecht | 105 | Greek Combat (Nestor and Diomedes), Hannibal, to whom on a platter the head of Hasdrubal is brought, Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head |
 Musée de la Vie Romantique |
Paris | 26 | Project for a Triptych, The Storm, Presumed Portrait of Princess Marie d'Orléans |
 Музей Конде |
Шантій | 5 | Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe, Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839), Portrait of the Prince de Talleyrand |
 Amsterdam Museum |
Амстердам | 5 | Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross, Greek Exiles on a Rock, Staring at Their Lost Fatherland, Portrait of a Lady |
 Музей Бойманса-ван-Бёнінгена |
Роттердам | 4 | A Shepherd, Count Eberhard of Württemberg Mourns next to the Body of his Son, Count Eberhard of Württemberg and his Son |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 3 | Georges Mouton, Count of Lobau, Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), poet, François Arago (1786-1853), physicist |
 Wallace Collection |
Лондон | 4 | The Return of the Prodigal Son, The Sister of Mercy |
 Petit Palais |
Париж | 3 | Portrait of Madame Edouard Caillard, Saint Thomas Aquinas Preaching Trust in God During the Storm |
In this work, titled The Death of Saint Louis, the artist Ary Scheffer captures a profound moment of historical and religious significance. Painted about 1817, the canvas depicts…
The Marquis De Lafayette gazes out from the canvas, his presence fixed in a moment of quiet dignity. Ary Scheffer captures the man in this 1822 oil on…
A single light source strikes the subject from the upper left, carving a profile out of the surrounding gloom. King Louis-Philippe sits in a quiet, heavy stillness. The…
A weathered man emerges from a heavy, espresso-toned darkness, his face turned upward toward an unseen light. This is a shepherd, though the title feels more like a…
This oil portrait, executed in 1850, presents a man in a three-quarter view, positioned slightly off-center and facing toward the right. The subject is rendered with a focus…
Marquis De Lafayette (1822), Національна портретна галерея, Вашингтон, округ Колумбія. Next come Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe (1835) and Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839) (1837).
27 years old: Marquis De Lafayette dates from 1822 and Арі Шеффер was born in 1795.
Marquis De Lafayette, Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe, Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839), Portrait of the Prince de Talleyrand, The Death of Saint Louis, A Shepherd, Portrait of Zygmunt Krasiński., Count Eberhard of Württemberg Mourns next to the Body of his Son, Portrait of Madame Edouard Caillard and Portrait of Queen Mary Amélie. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 227 works by Арі Шеффер, dated from 1807 to 1857.
Most of them are in Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht), Musée de la Vie Romantique (Paris) and Музей Конде (Шантій). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1830s: 35 of the 100 works on this page date from then, among them Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe.
The earliest on this page is Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head (1807), the latest Portrait of Queen Mary Amélie (1857).
Man (9), Portrait (4) and Dark background (4), among the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas: 12 of the 100 works on this page.
Romanticism, as the paintings on this page show.
Greek Combat (Nestor and Diomedes), Hannibal, to whom on a platter the head of Hasdrubal is brought and Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head are among the 46 works on this page held by the Dordrechts Museum, Dordrecht.
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