Who created "The Environs of Paris"?

The Environs of Paris was created by Camille Corot in 1860s.

When was "The Environs of Paris" created?

This artwork was created 1860s.

What medium is "The Environs of Paris"?

The Environs of Paris is Oil on wood.

Is "The Environs of Paris" in the public domain?

Yes, The Environs of Paris is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Environs of Paris

Camille Corot

1860s

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (34.3 x 51.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915

Accession Number

30.95.272

Tags

ParisRoadsLandscapes

Art Historical Context

Camille Corot's *The Environs of*, painted in the 1860s, captures the serene outskirts of the French capital with a poet's touch. As a leading figure in the Barbizon School, Corot bridged Romanticism and Impressionism, plein-air sketching to evoke the subtle play of light on nature. This intimate oil on wood panel (13½ × 20¼ inches) depicts winding roads amid lush landscapes, reflecting the rapid urbanization of Paris under Napoleon III while celebrating its pastoral fringes—a nostalgic counterpoint to the city's bustle. Corot's masterful technique shines in his fluid brushwork and tonal harm...

About the Artist

Camille Corot · 1796–1875

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, born in Paris on July 16, 1796, into a prosperous bourgeois family—his father a former wig maker turned draper, his mother a successful milliner—initially resisted his artistic calling. After a lackluster education at the Lycée Pierre-Corneille in Rouen and failed apprenticeships in business, he abandoned commerce at age 26, thanks to a generous parental allowance foll...

The Environs of Paris

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