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Auguste Doviane
Parade in Geneva, 19th Century European Historical Oil Painting

$3,060.39
£2,261.10
€2,590
CA$4,257.77
A$4,270.12
CHF 2,477.26
MX$52,132.60
NOK 28,693.65
SEK 29,366.02
DKK 19,749.95

About the Item

Signed "A Dovianne" in the lower left corner. A vibrant and highly detailed historical scene depicting a ceremonial procession of mounted figures crossing a grand city square in Geneva, richly adorned with festive banners and flags. The composition is animated by a rhythmic procession of elegantly dressed horsemen, accompanied by soldiers and attendants, creating a dynamic sense of movement and civic pageantry. At the center of the scene, a monumental statue anchors the composition, reinforcing the public and historical significance of the event. The surrounding architecture, carefully rendered, is decorated with numerous flags suggesting a moment of national celebration or official ceremony within the city. The artist demonstrates strong academic training in the rendering of figures, horses, and perspective. The palette is lively yet balanced, combining warm earth tones with vibrant reds, blues, and gold accents, while the softly illuminated sky provides atmospheric contrast. This work belongs to the tradition of 19th century European historical painting, with particular appeal for collectors interested in Swiss subjects, civic celebrations, and narrative compositions. défilé à genève painting, geneva parade painting, swiss historical painting, military parade oil painting, horsemen procession art, 19th century history painting, geneva city scene oil, swiss flags painting, ceremonial parade artwork, cavalry painting oil, european historical scene, academic history painting, antique swiss painting, collectible fine art painting, original oil painting, detailed figurative painting, vintage european artwork, decorative wall art large painting, signed oil painting, narrative painting
  • Creator:
    Auguste Doviane (1825 - 1857, Swiss)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 0.95 in (2.4 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Genève, CH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #491stDibs: LU2018217838942

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