Le départ pour la promenade, from La vie de château
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1962-143-74
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Le Départ pour la Promenade from *La Vie de Château*** Created in 1832 by the printmaking firm Gihaut Fr (active 1815–1871), this charming print captures a moment from their series *La Vie de* ("Life at the Castle"). The title, translating to "The Departure for the Promenade," evokes leisurely rituals of 19-century French aristocracy, likely depicting elegant figures setting out for a stroll amid grand estate grounds. Produced during the July Monarchy—a period of bourgeois ascendancy and romantic nostalgia for aristocratic splendor—the image reflects the era's fascination with refined soc...