Valley of the River Loire
Medium
Oil on wood
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 19 1/4 in. (27.3 x 48.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Richards, 1997
Accession Number
1997.257
Tags
RiversLandscapes
About the Artist
Jules Dupré · 1811–1889
Jules Dupré (1811–1889) was born in Nantes, France, on April 5, the son of a porcelain manufacturer. He began his artistic career in his father's factory before moving to paint porcelain at his uncle's china factory in Sèvres. Lacking formal training or a specific teacher, Dupré debuted at the Paris Salon in 1831, earning a second-class medal three years later. A pivotal trip to England in 1834 ex...