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Gustave Courbet

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Painting of snow-capped mountains above a dark lake, with a herder and goats resting on a grassy hillside in the foreground.

Panoramic View of the Alps, Les Dents du Midi

1877

Painting of stormy waves breaking against rocks on a coast under a dark, rain-filled sky.

Marine: The Waterspout

1870

Painting of a calm turquoise sea under billowing clouds, with two beached boats on a sandy shore and distant sailboats.

The Calm Sea

1869

Painting of a stormy sea under dark clouds, with rocks on the shore and a small sailboat on the horizon.

The Sea

1865 or later

Painting of a tall rocky cliff above a farmhouse and tree, with a lake and hills in the distance under a cloudy sky.

The Rock of Hautepierre

c. 1869

Painting of wooden alpine buildings and a stone fountain before dark, snow-covered mountains with autumn trees.

An Alpine Scene

1874

Painting of a green-topped cliff, wooden fence and pebble beach at low tide under a pale sunrise sky.

Cliffs on the Sea Coast: Small Beach, Sunrise (Cliffs on the sea coast, seen at Petit Beach, rising sun)

1865

Portrait of a dark-haired woman in a lace shawl before a rosy sunset over water, by Gustave Courbet.

Rêverie (Portrait of Gabrielle Borreau)

1862

Painting of an autumn forest with pale tree trunks, russet foliage, a grassy path and distant hills under a grey-blue sky.

Wooded Landscape

1860-65

Portrait of a woman in a black hat and lace shawl holding pink and white flowers, with an orange sunset behind her.

Mme L . . . (Laure Borreau)

1863

Painting of a shaded forest stream below a rock ledge, with a birch tree and two deer on the right bank.

View in the Forest of Fontainebleau

1855

Painting of a chalk cliff with a natural arch over a beach with three fishing boats and a dark sea under a cloudy sky.

The Cliff at Étretat

after 1872

Reclining nude woman with curly hair reaches toward a parrot in a dark interior with patterned curtains.

Woman with a Parrot

1866

Painting of three young women and a child in a rocky green valley with two cows and a dog, by Gustave Courbet.

Young Ladies of the Village

1851-52

Oil portrait of a seated woman in a dark dress with lace cuffs and clasped hands, before a dense green wooded background.

Madame Frederic Breyer (Fanny Hélène Van Bruyssel, 1830-1894)

1858

Painting of a woman with long auburn curls holding a hand mirror, wearing a white lace collar against a dark background.

Jo, La Belle Irlandaise

1865-66

Nude woman with red hair reaches for a branch beside a forest stream with a small waterfall behind her.

The Young Bather

1866

Painting of a nude woman with arms raised, rising from churning sea waves under a dark stormy sky with a distant sailboat.

The Woman in the Waves

1868

Painting of a hunter in a red coat holding up a dead fox as hounds look on, with dead game and a horn in a forest.

After the Hunt

ca. 1859

Painting of a bearded man in a gray coat and yellow scarf holding a gray hat against a dark background.

Alphonse Promayet (1822-1872)

1851

Painting of a shaded brook winding through a dense woodland clearing with tall trees and reflections in the water.

A Brook in a Clearing (possibly "Brook, Valley of Fontcouverte; Study")

probably 1862

Painting of a shallow forest brook flowing past large rocks beneath tall trees and dense green foliage.

A Brook in the Forest

ca. 1868-77

Painting of two deer resting in a snowy forest beside a large snow-covered rock and bare trees.

The Deer

ca. 1865

Painting of a weathered fishing boat with furled sails on a rocky beach, with waves and a pale sky behind.

The Fishing Boat

1865

Painting of two hunting dogs beside a dead hare in a dim autumn forest clearing.

Hunting Dogs with Dead Hare

1857

Man in orange tunic and chain mail raises a goblet beside a table with dice, two armored men and a figure in shadow.

Louis Gueymard (1822-1880) as Robert le Diable

1857

Oil portrait of a woman in a black dress and green shawl leaning on a wooden table, with red drapery behind her.

Madame Auguste Cuoq (Mathilde Desportes, 1827-1910)

ca. 1852-57

Oil portrait of an elderly man with gray hair and round spectacles, wearing a dark jacket against a brown background.

Monsieur Suisse

1861

Painting of a nude woman with red hair holding a flowering branch with white blossoms against dark green leaves.

Nude with Flowering Branch

1863

Oil portrait of a bearded man in a dark jacket and white collar against a dark background, turned to the side.

Portrait of a Man

probably ca. 1862

Painting of a shaded river gorge with tall rock cliffs, green trees, and rocks along a calm dark river.

River and Rocks

1873-77

Painting of a nude woman seen from behind standing in a stream beneath a waterfall, framed by dark green foliage.

The Source

1862

Painting of a rushing waterfall over a wooden weir below a dark cave in a rocky limestone cliff, beside a stone building.

The Source of the Loue

1864

Painting of a woman in a black riding habit and hat with white gloves, standing before dark trees under a blue sky.

Woman in a Riding Habit (L'Amazone)

ca. 1855-59

Painting of a river winding past a village with a church steeple, framed by trees and pale limestone cliffs under a cloudy sk

View of Ornans

probably mid-1850s

Painting of a dense cluster of white spring blossoms spilling from a dark vase against a pale background.

Spring Flowers

ca. 1855-60

Black and white image of five large apples in a row against a dark, loosely painted background.

Apples

Oil portrait of an older woman in a pink lace-trimmed bonnet and dark dress with a cameo brooch, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Woman, Called Héloïse Abélard

Painting of a dense bouquet of mixed flowers including red lilies and pink roses spilling from a dark vase.

Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase

1862

Oil study of a seated nude man with curly hair, twisting on a wooden stool beside a crate against a dark brown background.

Study of a Nude Man

early 1840s

Painting of a large green wave breaking into white foam over dark rocks beneath a heavy grey-brown sky.

The Wave

1869

Painting of a rocky cave entrance with boulders, a stream and a wooden railing along the cliff, in browns and greens.

Grotto of Sarrazine near Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

about 1864

Large painting of a crowded funeral procession with priests and a crucifix on a rocky hillside under a grey sky.

A Burial at OrnansAlternative title(s): Painting of Human Figures, the History of a Burial at OrnansUn enterrement à…

1849

Close-up painting of a reclining female nude on white drapery against a dark background.

The Origin of the World

1866

Painting of a bearded man lying with closed eyes, a wound on his chest, a sword beside him, against dark trees.

English: Portrait of the Artist called The Wounded Man

1844

Large crowded studio scene with a painter at an easel beside a nude model, surrounded by onlookers, a child, and a dog.

The Painter's Studio

1854

Painting of a reclining nude woman with raised arm, white stockings and red drapery, with a window showing green landscape be

Nude Reclining Woman

1862

Painting of a stag rearing against a tree in a green forest while a doe rests nearby beside a path and water.

Deer in the Forest

1868

Dark landscape painting of a small waterfall over rocks into a pool, framed by trees and grassy cliffs under a cloudy sky.

Cascade in a Rocky Landscape

1872

Two greyhounds on a sandy shore, one white with brown patches, one brown, with a blue sea and cloudy sky behind them.

The Greyhounds of the Comte de Choiseul

1866

Still life painting of pink and white asters and other flowers in a brown jug on a plate, against a dark background.

Bouquet of Asters

1859

Painting of a half-timbered mill beside a rushing stream, with limestone cliffs and wooded hills under a cloudy sky.

The Mill at the Loue

1872

Seated woman in a black dress with orange sleeves and bow, hands on a wooden chair, against a dark landscape.

Portrait of a Woman: Juliette Courbet

1860

Painting of a green valley with farmhouses, a winding dirt path, tall trees, and a rocky cliff under a blue sky.

The Valley of Ornans

1858

Painting of a red fox carrying a dead rabbit through a snowy winter landscape with rocks and bare trees.

Fox in the Snow

1860

Oil still life of apples, a green pear and pomegranates spilling from a wicker basket onto a table against a dark background.

Still Life with Apples, Pear, and Pomegranates

1870

Portrait of Adolphe Marlet

1851

Painting of dark cliffs and a rock arch with foaming waves breaking on the shore under a grey, cloudy sky.

Strand von Etretat

1869

Painting of a rocky gorge with a rushing stream, cliffs, a bare birch tree and distant mountains under a blue sky.

Rocks near Ornans

Painting of a nude woman with auburn hair pulling on a white stocking, seated on a grassy bank beside water and trees.

Woman with White Stockings (La Femme aux bas blancs)

1864

Painting of a baby in a white bonnet and beaded necklace before a red cushion and green background, by Gustave Courbet.

Head of Baby (Tête d'enfant)

1865

Painting of a woman in a black dress holding two white pigeons near her face, against a dark green background.

Woman with Pigeons

1860

Painting of a shirtless man in a straw hat kneeling by a river, with a stone bridge and wooded hills in the background.

Man fishing with a line

1862

Dark painted landscape of a wooded hillside, rocky outcrop, stream and distant mountains under a teal sky.

Landscape from Jura

1868

Dark oil portrait of a man in a black coat and white collar, head turned and lowered, against a shadowy background.

Portrait of the Composer Hector Berlioz

1850

Painting of a rushing forest brook over mossy boulders, with dark trees and a rocky cliff beneath a patch of blue sky.

A Brook in the Forest, Jura

1872

Oil portrait of a bearded man in a white shirt and dark cravat against a red-brown background.

Bildnis des Dichters Pierre Dupont

1868

Three men meet on a dirt road in open countryside, one doffing his hat, with a spotted dog and a distant carriage.

The Meeting, or Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet!

1854

Painting of a windswept landscape with bent trees, a river, rocky banks, and a dark streaked stormy sky.

The Gust of Wind

1865

Dark forested ravine with a shallow river over boulders, steep rock cliffs on both sides and a patch of sky above.

The Valley of Les Puits-Noir

1868

Oil portrait of a woman in black with white lace collar, gesturing beside a flower vase and coins on a marble table.

Mère Grégoire

1855, reworked 1857-59

Painting of rocky cliffs over a stream with two deer on a grassy bank in the lower right.

Felsige Landschaft mit Rehen

Painting of pale rocky cliffs with a waterfall, dark shrubs and trees, and a stream in the foreground under a pale sky.

Landscape with Rocky Cliffs and a Waterfall

1872

Still life of red and yellow apples on the ground before a dark tree and a cloudy, reddish sky.

Still Life with Apples

1871

Painting of a snowy winter forest with a large bare tree at centre and muted brown and cream tones.

Winter Landscape

1850

Painting of a rocky cliff with moss and trees beside a waterfall and stream under a cloudy sky.

Courbet - Rocky Landscape with Waterfall, circa 1870 -1900, 2341 (MK)

1873

Painting of blossoming apple trees, a wooden barn, poplars and pale limestone cliffs under a cloudy sky.

Courbet - Les pommiers du père Courbet à Ornans, 1873, 2591 (MK)

1873

Painting of a shaded forest stream winding between pale rock cliffs and tall trees, with mossy stones in the water.

The Stream (Le Ruisseau du Puits-Noir; vallée de la Loue)

1855

Dark cave interior with pale rock walls, still water, a small standing figure on a wooden platform, and rushing water at righ

La Grotte de la Loue

1864

Painting of chalk cliffs and beached fishing boats on a sandy shore at low tide, with the sea on the right.

Beach in Normandy

c. 1872/1875

Oil portrait of a young girl in a brown hat, dark cape and white collar against a pale background.

Portrait of a Young Girl

1857

Painting of a young woman with dark hair reading an open book outdoors, lying among trees and foliage, a white drape over her

A Young Woman Reading

c. 1866/1868

Painting of wooden boats on a pebbled beach below chalk cliffs, with turquoise sea and a cloudy grey sky.

Boats on a Beach, Etretat

c. 1872/1875

Painting of a sunlit meadow with a winding stream, a group of pollarded trees, a tall poplar, and a blue sky with clouds.

La Bretonnerie in the Department of Indre

1856

Painting of a calm turquoise sea under a cloudy sky with a sandy beach in the foreground.

Calm Sea

1866

Painting of dark rocks on a shoreline under a red, cloudy sky, with two small sailboats on the calm sea.

The Black Rocks at Trouville

1865/1866

Oil portrait of a young girl in a striped dress seated in a carved armchair beside a potted geranium and drapery.

Portrait of Juliette Courbet

1844

Small oil sketch of a seated boy in blue jacket and cap beneath a large tree, with a bearded head fragment at right edge.

Autoportrait de Gustave Courbet à l'âge de quatorze ans ; fragment de tête barbue

1833

Half-length portrait of a bearded man with dark hair in a dark coat, gazing at the viewer against a gray background.

Portrait de Jules Vallès (1832-1885), écrivain

1861

Painting of a donkey lowering its head to drink from a trough against a dark, muted background.

L'âne

1863

Portrait de femme

1855

Half-length portrait of a heavyset man in a dark coat and white cravat, gazing downward against a dark background.

Portrait de Monsieur Corbinaud

1863

Painting of a pale green grape cluster hanging from a vine among dark leaves, with a small patch of blue sky.

Grappe de raisins

1871

Painting of cattle resting in a meadow under trees, with sleeping haymakers and a distant cart beneath a cloudy sky.

La Sieste pendant la saison des foins

1868

Painting of a hanging roe deer carcass against a tree trunk with red autumn foliage behind it.

Le chevreuil

1876

Painting of rocky limestone cliffs among green trees and a grassy slope under a pale blue sky.

Rochers à Ornans

1869