Jean-Leon Gerome
1824–1904 · French · 30 artworks
OrientalismAcademicismRomanticismPrecise detailHistorical accuracyDramatic lightingSmooth brushworkOrientalist themes
artist bio
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a prominent French painter and sculptor known for his academic and Orientalist works. He was a master of realism and historical accuracy, often depicting scenes from ancient history, mythology, and the Middle East, influencing generations of academic artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Gérôme's work allows students to understand the meticulous detail and historical research involved in academic painting, as well as the visual language used to portray exoticized cultures in Orientalist art. Students can also learn about composition and narrative in painting.
related: Frederic Leighton, Gustave Boulanger, William-Adolphe Bouguereau
30 artworks
General Bonaparte with his Military Staff in Egypt
1863
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A View of Cairo
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The Artist Sculpting Tanagra
1890
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Portrait of a Roman Woman
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The Field of Rest Cemetary of the Green Mosque
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Reception of Le Grand Condé at Versailles
1878
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Mufti Reading in His Prayer Stool
1900
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Public Prayer in the Mosque of Amr, Cairo
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Prayer in the Mosque
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Prayer in Cairo
1865
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Arab Encampment
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View of Paestum
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The Call to Prayer
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Souvenir of Achéres
1903
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Harem Women Feeding Pigeons in a Courtyard
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Quaerens Quem Devoret
1888
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Whirling Dervishes
1895
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View of Cairo
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The Death of Caesar
1867
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Egyptian Water Carrier
1882
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Solomon's Wall, Jerusalem
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The Christian Martyr's Last Prayer
1883
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A Hot Day in Cairo (front of the Mosque)
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Tanagra Workshop
1893
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Amédée Thierry
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An Arab Caravan outside a Fortified Town, Egypt
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Pool in a Harem
1876
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The Age of Augustus the Birth of Christ
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Interior of a Mosque
1870
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Greek youths who are being converted to Islam - Young Greeks at the Mosque
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