The Exiles of Tiberius
1850 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts a group of figures in a rowboat, emphasizing the emotional weight of their forced departure. It was created in the mid-19th century and exemplifies the stylistic rigor of the Academic tradition.
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The painting captures the dramatic departure of citizens exiled under the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, known for his paranoia and political purges. Barrias, a winner of the prestigious Prix de Rome, uses this historical subject to showcase his mastery of composition and the classical human form, themes highly valued by the 19th-century French art establishment.
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The Exiles of Tiberius
Félix-Joseph Barrias, 1850
