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Editie 2026 · 7 kunstwerken Elk kunstwerk op bestelling geschilderd
Linnen canvas · Certificaat van echtheid · Wereldwijd verzonden Auguste de Forbin · 1777 – 1841

RUINES D'ASCALON EN SYRIE

Louvre, Paris

Admire Auguste de Forbin's "Ruines d'Ascalon en Syrie," a Romantic landscape painting depicting ancient ruins near a river, capturing grandeur and decay with masterful brushstrokes.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 1 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17536 × 27 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

VUE DE JERUSALEM, PRISE DE LA VALLEE DE JOSAPHAT

Louvre, Paris

Admire 'Vue de Jérusalem' by Auguste de Forbin! This Romantic masterpiece captures the city’s grandeur with dramatic skies and detailed architecture. A stunning historical painting.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 2 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$20037 × 27 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

Vue d'un cloître sur les bords de la Méditerranée, près de Carrare

Louvre, Paris

Een prachtige schildering van een man voor een gebouw met bogen aan de Middellandse Zee, nabij Carrara door Auguste de Forbin (École française), geschreven in 1830.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 3 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17529 × 35 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

VUE DE CAZZAFANI, DANS L'ILE DE CHYPRE

Louvre, Paris

A hauntingly beautiful, damaged oil painting by Auguste de Forbin depicting a ruined landscape. Explore this melancholic work of realism & abstract elements – a ghostly remnant of art history.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 4 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17537 × 27 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

VUE INTERIEURE DU CLOITRE SAINT SAUVEUR A AIX EN PROVENCE

Louvre, Paris

Auguste de Forbin's 'Vue intérieure du cloître Saint Sauveur à Aix-en-Provence' is a meticulously detailed 19th-century academic oil painting depicting the interior courtyard of Saint Sauveur Cloister in Aix-en-Provence. Characterized by earthy tones, strong vertical lines, and atmospheric perspective, this artwork embodies tranquility and reverence for architectural heritage.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 5 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17527 × 37 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

Vue de la Porte Saint Paul à Rome, effet du matin

Louvre, Paris

Experience the tranquil dawn over Rome's Porta San Paolo in this Romantic landscape by Auguste de Forbin; discover this atmospheric masterpiece today.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 6 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17536 × 28 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

VUE INTERIEURE DU CLOITRE DE SANTA MARIA NOVELLA A FLORENCE

Louvre, Paris

Explore Auguste de Forbin's serene depiction of Santa Maria Novella cloister—a Romantic masterpiece capturing architectural grandeur and contemplative stillness through meticulous detail.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 7 van 14 kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$22534 × 29 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

De kunstenaar

Auguste de Forbin

1777 – 1841

Snelle feiten

Best occasionsaccent, statement
Copyright statusPublic domain
Also known asLouis Nicolas Philippe Auguste Forbin, Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste, Comte de Forbin, Comte de Forbin, M. Forbin, Auguste, Comte de Forbin
Born1777, La Roque-d'Anthéron, France
Top 3 worksRUINES D'ASCALON EN SYRIE, VUE DE JERUSALEM, PRISE DE LA VALLEE DE JOSAPHAT, Vue d'un cloître sur les bords de la Méditerranée, près de Carrare
Mediumsoil on canvas
Creative periodsmature period
Works on APS14

Biografie

A Life Forged in the Crucible of Revolution

The life of Auguste de Forbin (1777–1841) was a dramatic tapestry woven from the threads of nobility, tragedy, and profound political transformation. Born into the aristocratic splendor of Château La Roque-d’Anthéron in Provence, Forbin’s early years were marked by an extraordinary precocity; it is said he possessed the ability to draw before he had even mastered the art of writing. This innate talent was nurtured through a lifelong bond with his contemporary, François Marius Granet, a friendship that would serve as a cornerstone for their shared artistic evolution. However, the tranquility of his noble upbringing was shattered by the violent tremors of the French Revolution. During the Lyon insurrection of 1793, Forbin suffered the devastating loss of both his father, the Marquis de Pont-à-Mousson, and his uncle. This early encounter with mortality and political upheaval left an indelible mark on his psyche, instilling a sensitivity to the ephemeral nature of power and the inevitable decay of even the most grand structures.

Despite the shadows cast by personal loss, Forbin’s ascent within the Parisian art world was nothing short of meteoric. The Directory provided him with the ultimate gateway to prestige: entry into the legendary studio of Jacques-Louis David. Within this neoclassical sanctuary, Forbin absorbed the rigorous discipline and formal precision that defined the era's dominant aesthetic. Collaborating closely with Granet, he refined a technique that balanced the structured ideals of Neoclassicism with an emerging, soulful Romanticism. His journey was not merely one of academic study but a physical pilgrimage through the heart of classical civilization, most notably during his transformative travels to Rome in 1804. In the vibrant, intellectual atmosphere of Roman society, Forbin immersed himself in the grandeur of antiquity, a period that would forever inform the spiritual and historical weight of his later compositions.

The Romantic Vision: Landscapes of Memory and Decay

As his style matured, Forbin’s work began to transcend mere topographical representation, moving toward a deeply emotive exploration of the sublime. His canvases became windows into a world where history and nature converged in moments of poignant melancholy. In masterpieces such as “Vue de Cazzafani, dans l'île de Chypre,” Forbin utilized a masterful blend of realism and evocative abstraction to capture the relentless passage of time. These landscapes were rarely just scenery; they were visceral encounters with the ghosts of bygone eras, where crumbling ruins served as metaphors for the fragility of human ambition. His ability to render the texture of decay—the way light falls upon weathered stone or how shadows cling to ancient walls—allowed him to communicate a sense of loss that resonated deeply with the Romantic movement's fascination with the ephemeral.

This preoccupation with historical narrative and spiritual grandeur is perhaps most evident in his depictions of the Levant and the Holy Land. In works like “Vue de Jérusalem, prise de la vallée de Josaphat,” painted in 1825, Forbin constructed meticulously crafted tableaus that sought to capture the sacred weight of the ancient city. Through a sophisticated use of light and composition, he invited viewers to contemplate the intersection of the divine and the earthly. Whether painting the sun-drenched ruins of Ascalon or the quiet cloisters of Aix-en-Provence, Forbin’s brushwork remained deeply informed by his early training under David, yet it was infused with a new, restless energy that sought to find beauty in the wreckage of history.

Legacy of a Curator and Antiquary

Beyond the canvas, Auguste de Forbin occupied a position of immense cultural significance within the French state. His expertise as an antiquary and his profound understanding of classical aesthetics led him to succeed the great Vivant Denon as the curator of the Musée du Louvre and other vital French museums. In this capacity, he was not merely a keeper of objects but a guardian of national heritage, navigating the complex responsibilities of managing one of the world's most significant collections during a period of intense political transition. His career, which intertwined military service, diplomatic missions, and museum administration, reflects the multifaceted nature of an intellectual caught between the pragmatic demands of the Napoleonic era and the idealistic pursuits of the Romantic age.

The historical significance of Forbin lies in his ability to bridge disparate worlds:

Stylistic Synthesis: He successfully merged the disciplined, linear precision of Davidian Neoclassicism with the emotive, atmospheric depth of Romanticism.
Cultural Stewardship: As a curator, he played a pivotal role in shaping the public's engagement with classical and historical art within the Louvre.
Thematic Depth: His oeuvre remains a profound meditation on the themes of memory, the passage of time, and the enduring power of ruins.

Today, Forbin is remembered not just as a painter of landscapes, but as an artist who captured the very soul of a changing Europe, documenting the transition from the structured certainties of the old world to the turbulent, searching spirit of the new.

Vraag en antwoord

Welke stemmingen drukken de kunstwerken van Auguste de Forbin uit?

Op de Sfeercollectie van Auguste de Forbin zijn de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar gerangschikt op stemming.

Is er een virtuele 3D-rondleiding door de werken van Auguste de Forbin?

De 3D-galerie van Auguste de Forbin is een pagina waarop de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar worden gepresenteerd in een virtuele driedimensionale galerie.

In welke perioden is de carrière van Auguste de Forbin onderverdeeld?

Een chronologisch overzicht van het werk van Auguste de Forbin is te vinden op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken hoofdstuk voor hoofdstuk in volgorde van creatie worden gepresenteerd.

Door de redactie van ArtsDot.com Bijgewerkt op 27 september 2026

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