Charles Chaplin (1825-1891) Portraits Of Women Napoleon III

Charles CHAPLIN
(Les Andelys 1825 – Paris, 1891)
Portraits of women
Pair of oils on rectangular canvases
H. 60 cm; L. 50 cm
Signed

Student of Michel Martin Drolling at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Chaplin works in the purest academic vein, gradually developing his style towards rococo, which is experiencing a revival of interest right in the middle of the 19th century. His paintings often recall the spirit of François Boucher, from whom he draws inspiration for large decorations commissioned by Empress Eugénie in particular.

A renowned portraitist of beautiful Paris, he created our pair of paintings certainly during the 1850s. Were they accompanied by men before, or were there always two works? The finesse of execution, the quality of the framing and the perfect state of conservation make them magnificent witnesses of their time.