Ernest Hébert
1817–1908 · French · 30 artworks
RomanticismAcademic ArtIdealized figure representationRomantic landscapesUse of light and shadowNarrative compositionsPortraiture
artist bio
Ernest Hébert was a French painter known for his academic and romantic portraits and genre scenes, often depicting Italian peasants and idyllic landscapes. He served as the director of the French Academy in Rome, influencing a generation of artists with his emphasis on classical beauty and idealized representations of rural life.
what you'll learn
Studying Hébert's work allows students to understand the conventions of academic painting, including idealized figure representation, narrative composition, and the use of light and shadow to create mood. Students can also learn about the Romantic movement's fascination with exotic locales and the portrayal of beauty and emotion.
related: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Thomas Couture, Jean-Leon Gerome
30 artworks
Portrait Of Countess Gérard De Ganay, Born Lily Schneider
1895
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Rosanera at the fountain
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At the well
1879
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La lavandière à Capri
1874
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Madonna with Christ Child and a Boy
1892
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Pensive young Neapolitan
1857
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Madame Armand Brief, born Suzanne Doumerc
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Louise Lefuel Hochon
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Agnès De Pourtalès, Marchioness of Loys-Chandieu
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Joseph's Coup
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Countess Eugène Pastré, Born Céline De Beaulaincourte De Marles
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Young girls of Ischia
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Portrait of Pasqua Maria
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Portrait of French Writer and Politician Léon Laurent-Pichat
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Portrait of Rosemonde Gérard, Mme Edmond Rostand
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Virgin of the Red throat
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Countess De Pourtalès, Born Mélanie Renouard De Bussières
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Self-portrait
1834
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The Countess of Dampierre
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Study for 'Les Filles d'Alvito'
1855
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Young dreamy laundress
1869
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Girl with hood
1890
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Portrait Du Colonel Léon De Beylié
1898
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Little brat
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The girls of Alvito
1855
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Dream at dusk
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Marie Delessert
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Female bathers
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A young lady in a straw bonnet
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Miss Jeanne Arnould-Plessy
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