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Learn MorePompeian Woman by Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
- In Pompeian Woman, Coomans captures a maiden leaning gracefully over a stone balcony
- Behind her, a luminous Mediterranean landscape unfolds beneath a soft blue sky
- This work was executed just as the excavations of Pompeii were capturing the imagination of Europe
- Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans is renowned for his richly detailed Neo-Pompeian scenes
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Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
1816–1889 | Belgian
Pompeian Woman
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated “Joseph Coomans, 1870” (lower left)
A leading figure in 19th-century Belgian painting, Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans is renowned for his richly detailed Neo-Pompeian scenes. He began his career with historical and Orientalist subjects before settling in Naples, just as the excavations of Pompeii were capturing the imagination of Europe. This rediscovery proved transformative, not only for Coomans. . .
1816–1889 | Belgian
Pompeian Woman
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated “Joseph Coomans, 1870” (lower left)
A leading figure in 19th-century Belgian painting, Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans is renowned for his richly detailed Neo-Pompeian scenes. He began his career with historical and Orientalist subjects before settling in Naples, just as the excavations of Pompeii were capturing the imagination of Europe. This rediscovery proved transformative, not only for Coomans. . .
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Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
1816–1889 | Belgian
Pompeian Woman
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated “Joseph Coomans, 1870” (lower left)
A leading figure in 19th-century Belgian painting, Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans is renowned for his richly detailed Neo-Pompeian scenes. He began his career with historical and Orientalist subjects before settling in Naples, just as the excavations of Pompeii were capturing the imagination of Europe. This rediscovery proved transformative, not only for Coomans but for the rise of the Neoclassical movement itself. Without Pompeii, the revival of classical ideals in art, architecture and design may never have taken shape. Coomans’ romanticized visions of ancient life, often featuring his daughters as models, earned him international acclaim.
In Pompeian Woman, Coomans captures a contemplative maiden leaning gracefully over a stone balcony. Her auburn hair is crowned with a delicate floral wreath, and she wears a flowing red and gold gown that drapes elegantly from her form. Gold jewelry adds opulent accents to her ensemble. The pedestal she leans upon is decorated with classical friezes of musicians and dancers, and a fresh arrangement of flowers rests nearby. Behind her, a luminous Mediterranean landscape unfolds beneath a soft blue sky. With his signature use of dramatic lighting and meticulous attention to detail, Coomans elevates this serene moment into a timeless study of classical beauty.
Admired for both his painterly skill and historical imagination, Coomans’ works were widely collected and reproduced in lithographs and photographs during his lifetime. Pompeian Woman exemplifies his ability to blend archaeology with romanticism, bringing the ancient world vividly to life.
Dated 1870
Canvas: 26 1/2" high x 18" wide (67.31 x 45.72 cm)
Frame: 41 3/4" high x 33" wide x 5 1/2" deep (106.05 cm x 83.82 x 13.97 cm)
Provenance:
Sold in London in an international auction, unable to locate the auction record
Private collection, Italy
Private collection, Milan
1816–1889 | Belgian
Pompeian Woman
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated “Joseph Coomans, 1870” (lower left)
A leading figure in 19th-century Belgian painting, Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans is renowned for his richly detailed Neo-Pompeian scenes. He began his career with historical and Orientalist subjects before settling in Naples, just as the excavations of Pompeii were capturing the imagination of Europe. This rediscovery proved transformative, not only for Coomans but for the rise of the Neoclassical movement itself. Without Pompeii, the revival of classical ideals in art, architecture and design may never have taken shape. Coomans’ romanticized visions of ancient life, often featuring his daughters as models, earned him international acclaim.
In Pompeian Woman, Coomans captures a contemplative maiden leaning gracefully over a stone balcony. Her auburn hair is crowned with a delicate floral wreath, and she wears a flowing red and gold gown that drapes elegantly from her form. Gold jewelry adds opulent accents to her ensemble. The pedestal she leans upon is decorated with classical friezes of musicians and dancers, and a fresh arrangement of flowers rests nearby. Behind her, a luminous Mediterranean landscape unfolds beneath a soft blue sky. With his signature use of dramatic lighting and meticulous attention to detail, Coomans elevates this serene moment into a timeless study of classical beauty.
Admired for both his painterly skill and historical imagination, Coomans’ works were widely collected and reproduced in lithographs and photographs during his lifetime. Pompeian Woman exemplifies his ability to blend archaeology with romanticism, bringing the ancient world vividly to life.
Dated 1870
Canvas: 26 1/2" high x 18" wide (67.31 x 45.72 cm)
Frame: 41 3/4" high x 33" wide x 5 1/2" deep (106.05 cm x 83.82 x 13.97 cm)
Provenance:
Sold in London in an international auction, unable to locate the auction record
Private collection, Italy
Private collection, Milan
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Specifications
| Maker: | Coomans, Pierre Olivier Joseph |
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | Italy |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Neoclassicism |
| Depth: | 5.5 in. (13.97 cm) |
| Width: | 33.0 in. (83.82 cm) |
| Height: | 41.75 in. (106.05 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 18.000 in. (45.72 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 26.500 in. (67.31 cm) |
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