Burial of Atala

"Burial of Atala" (1808) is a painting by Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson. The painting is based on François-René de Chateaubriand's Atala, a 1801 novel set in 18th century American South. The Musée Girodet (Montargis) owns a 1813 (206.5 x 265.4 cm) version of this painting. More

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  • 1808

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  • Funérailles d'Atala,
  • Parting From One's Beloved

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Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson

Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson (also given as Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Triosson, Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson) January 5, 1767 – December 9, 1824), was a French painter and pupil of Jacques-Louis David, who was part of the beginning of the Romantic movement by adding elements of eroticism...

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  • 2.07 m (6.79 ft )
  • 2.67 m (8.76 ft )

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