The Entombment of Atala, Follower of Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson (Montargis, 1767 – Paris, 1824)

The Entombment of Atala Follower of Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson (Montargis, 1767 – Paris, 1824) 19th-20th Century Oil on canvas (47 x 65 cm - Framed 67 x 84 cm) The painting presented is inspired by the painting ‘Atala at the Tomb’, a pivotal work of the French pre-Romantic movement, which unites the themes of sacrifice and death on the same canvas in a moving scene, created by the painter Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson. A favored student of Jean-Louis David, from whom he inherited a formal neoclassical style, he presented this painting, considered among his finest creations, at the Paris Salon in 1808, and it is now exhibited at the Louvre Museum. The subject is taken from the novel by François-René de Chateaubriand – a writer considered the founder of French literary Romanticism – which tells the story of the unhappy and ill-fated love between Chactas, a young indigenous man, and Atala, the beautiful daughter of a Spaniard and a Native American woman converted to Christianity. Here, the indigenous warrior Chactas weeps, clinging to the legs of his beloved, the Native American convert to Christianity, Atala, who belonged to a rival tribe. Although the two managed to escape their respective families to pursue their love, Atala was bound from birth by a vow of chastity and chose to ingest poison, which soon led her to death, rather than succumb to the temptation of love for Chactas. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is sold with a guarantee and authenticity certificate, along with a descriptive iconographic sheet. We handle and organize the transport of purchased works, both within Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to view the painting at the Riva del Garda gallery, by appointment; we will be pleased to welcome you to show you our collection of works. In case of purchase by non-Italian clients, an export permit will be required, which takes approximately 10/20 days; our gallery will handle the entire process until its acquisition. All costs for this operation are included. Contact us, without obligation, for any further information. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/