![]() "Paul Durand-Ruel: Memoirs of the First Impressionist Art Dealer (1831-1922)." Paris: Flammarion, 2014. Durand-Ruel, Paul-Louis and Flavie Durand-Ruel."Cottier's in context : Daniel Cottier, William Leiper and Dowanhill Church, Glasgow." Edinburgh : Historic Scotland, 2011. Kinchin, Juliet, Hilary Macartney, and David Robertson."The Art of Music." San Diego Museum of Art, in association with Yale University Press, 2015. Frederick, "A University Collects: The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin," in Antiques & Fine Art Magazine (Autumn/Winter 2013) vol. "Bulletin 1983-1984." Madison: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 1984. "Bulletin/Annual Report 1989-1991." Madison: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 1991. Salzburg, Austria: Salzburger Festspielfonds, 2010. Salzburger Festspiele 2010, "Orfeo ed Euridice"."Bulletin 1981-1983." Madison: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 1983. "Handbook of the Collection." Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Corot's 'Hymn to the Sun'." Elvehjem Museum of Art Bulletin 1983-1984. "L'oeuvre de Corot." catalogue raisonné par Étienne Moreau-Nélaton. "In Support of Liberty : European Paintings At the 1883 Pedestal Fund Art Loan Exhibition." Southampton, N.Y.: Parrish Art Museum, 1986. "Inaugural Exhibition: 19th & 20th Century Art from Collections of Alumni & Friends." Madison, WI: Regents of the University of Wisconsin, 1970. *Paul Demidoff was known to have several residences in Russia and France, the object file indicates that the painting was specifically installed in his Paris townhouse. James Quirk, Catherine Jean Quirk, and Lillian Quirk Conley 1981, gifted to the Elvehjem Museum of Art. 13900) (Boston, MA) to Earl William Quirk (Watertown, WI) 1960, passed through inheritance by Earl William Quirk to his wife, Eugenia Brandt Quirk (Watertown, WI) 1979, passed through inheritance by Eugenia Brandt Quirk to her children, E. 1875, purchased by Daniel Cottier (New York, NY) 1891, transferred by estate of Daniel Cottier (New York, NY) to Durand-Ruel Gallery (Paris, France) 27-, sold in Cottier Sale at Durand-Ruel Gallery (Paris, France) to Paul Durand-Ruel (Paris, France) on behalf of Bertha Honore Potter Palmer (Chicago, IL) 1922, bequeathed by Bertha Honore Potter Palmer (Chicago, IL) to the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL) 2 March 1944, sold by Art Institute of Chicago via Park Bernet Galleries (lot 47) (New York, NY) 1944, sold by Vose Galleries (stock no. 1981.136 Classification Paintings Geography Franceġ865, Paul Demidoff (Paris, France*) 3 February 1868, sold by auction (lot 11) to Paul Durand-Ruel (Paris, France) 8 April 1875, Liebig and Fremyn Sale (lot 9) (Paris, France) ca. James Quirk, Catherine Jean Quirk and Lillian Quirk Conley) Accession No. Overall Credit Gift in memory of Earl William and Eugenia Brandt Quirk, Class of 1910, by their children (E. (French, 1796 - 1875) Title Orpheus Greeting the Dawn (Orphée salue la lumière) or Hymn to the Sun (L'Hymne au soleil) Date 1865 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 78 3/4 x 54 in. These two works are distinctive as the only paintings Corot ever executed for the decoration of a private residence. Its companion painting, or pendant, The Sleep of Diana or Night, is currently in a private collection. This work is one of two decorative paintings commissioned for the Paris townhouse of Russian Prince Paul Demidoff. ![]() He raises his arms to welcome the new day, having returned from Hades where he had attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to rescue his wife, Eurydice. The figure is Orpheus, son of Apollo and the muse Calliope, the greatest musician and poet in Greek mythology. In this painting, the dawn light reveals a small temple nestled in the hillside. In these later compositions Corot evokes a tranquil mood, using a soft palette and brushwork. However, this painting represents his later work, which is characterized by idyllic scenes enlivened by graceful, often allegorical, figures. Corot’s early works, associated with the Barbizon School, are humble and realistic landscapes. He primarily painted landscapes, often working outdoors, a practice artists were just beginning to adopt. ![]() Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot was one of France’s most popular nineteenth-century artists. ![]()
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