The Indian tomb - Auguste GARNEREY (1785 - 1824)

AUGUSTE GARNEREY PARIS, 1785 - 1824
The Indian tomb
Watercolor
Signed and dated lower right 1813
13.3 x 18.6 cm

Auguste Garneray comes from a family of artists, being the son of painter Jean-François Garnerey (1783 - 1857) and the brother of Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783 - 1857). His training was begun by his father, and he later received instruction from Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767 - 1855), one of the finest miniaturists of his time, and was appointed teacher to Hortense de Beauharnais (1783 - 1837), daughter of Empress Joséphine and later of the Duchesse de Berry (1798 - 1820).
A master of watercolors and miniatures, he specialized in illustrations, producing interior scenes and exterior views. His style is highly precise and recognizable in the quality of his depictions. Between 1808 and 1824, he presented a number of troubadour compositions at the Salon, which met with some success, particularly with the Empress. Several of his works are still preserved at the Chateau de Malmaison.
Our work presents a romantic scene in front of an Indian tomb. The exoticism of the scene reflects the taste for the far-off that prevailed at the time.

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