Capitole Toulouse. Toulouse coopérant à la défense nationale 1897
jeanandrerixens
photography
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portrait
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gouache
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possibly oil pastel
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photography
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oil painting
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male-portraits
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acrylic on canvas
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coloured pencil
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underpainting
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mythology
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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female-portraits
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watercolor
"Capitole Toulouse. Toulouse coopérant à la défense nationale" is an 1897 ceiling painting by Jean-André Rixens, a French artist known for his historical and allegorical works. The painting depicts the allegorical figure of France, crowned and draped in the French flag, riding a chariot pulled by lions as she leads her soldiers to victory against a backdrop of a dramatic sky. The scene is filled with symbolism and exemplifies the artist's interest in depicting national pride and valor.
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