Portrait d’homme sur son lit de mort, autrefois dit Armand Carrel by Paul Delaroche

Portrait d’homme sur son lit de mort, autrefois dit Armand Carrel 1840

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painting, oil-paint

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portrait

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narrative-art

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painting

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oil-paint

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romanticism

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history-painting

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academic-art

"Portrait d’homme sur son lit de mort, autrefois dit Armand Carrel" is a painting by Paul Delaroche, created in 1840. The painting depicts a man lying on a bed, likely in his deathbed. The man's face is pale and drawn, with a hint of sadness in his eyes. The painting is a classic example of Romanticism, with its emphasis on emotion and the individual. The painting was originally thought to depict the French journalist Armand Carrel, who died in a duel in 1836. However, recent scholarship has cast doubt on this identification. This oil painting is now recognized for its realistic portrayal of death and its poignant depiction of human suffering.

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