Auguste Toulmouche (1829–1890) was a prominent French painter of the Academic Realist school, best known for his exquisite genre paintings of upper-middle-class Parisian women.
A student of the famous Charles Gleyre, Toulmouche became a sensation during the Second French Empire, earning the patronage of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. His work is characterized by a meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of opulent fabrics like silk, satin, and lace, which earned his subjects the nickname “Toulmouche’s delicious dolls” from critics like Émile Zola.
While his paintings often depicted quiet, domestic moments, such as a woman reading a letter or admiring herself in a mirror, they captured the sophisticated psychological state of the 19th-century bourgeoisie.
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| Dolce far niente |
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| Mother and Daughter Reading |
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| A Bedtime Prayer |
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| A Classical Courtship |
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| A Fine Scent |
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| A Garden Stroll |
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| A Lovely Reflection |
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| A Young Woman in a Rose Garden |
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| Admiring Her Looks |
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| An Afternoon Idyll |
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| An Elegant Beauty |
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| An Exotic Beauty in an Interior |
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| By the Fireside |
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| Carnival |
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| Consolation |
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| Contemplation |
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| Day Dreaming |
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| Daydreams (Love's Token) |
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| Declaration of Love |
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| Getting Ready for the Ball |
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| Girl and Roses |
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| Idle Thoughts |
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| Lady Holding a Fan |
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| Portrait of an Elegant Woman in Ball Attire |
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| Reading Lesson |
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| Reflections on Beauty |
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| The Admiring Glance |
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| The Blue Dress |
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| The Bouquet |
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| The Kiss |
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| The Kiss |
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| The Letter |
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| The Letter |
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| The Letter |
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| The Letter |
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| The Lost Love |
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| The Love Letter |
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| The Love Letter |
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| The New Arrival |
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| The Reluctant Bride |
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| The Reply |
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| Vanity |
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| Woman with a Fan by the Fireplace |
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| Woman with a Parrot |
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| Young Lady in Blue Dress |
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