View of the Valley of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Forêt

Pieter Rudolph Kleijn, 1808

From 1807 to 1809 Kleijn worked in and around Paris. Two of his landscapes from this period reveal his gratitude to Louis Napoleon. The King had bought two châteaux at Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, while his brother Napoleon owned the Château de Saint-Cloud (portrayed in the companion piece). Although this picture received great praise, it was also criticized for being too detailed and realistic. Kleijn did indeed take a grander approach in his view of Saint-Cloud.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-645
  • Dimensionsheight 87 cm x width 129 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • View of the Valley of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
    • View of the Plain of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Forêt

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-645

  • Description

    Gezicht op de vlakte van Montmorency bij St. Leu. Heuvelachtig landschap, rechts op de voorgrond een kunstenaar met een map onder de arm en een klein meisje aan de hand bij een bedelaar op krukken onder een boom.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘P.R. Kleyn 1808’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Pieter Rudolph Kleijn, Paris

  • Dating

    1808

  • Search further with

Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 87 cm x width 129 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

Related objects

  • Related

Persistent URL

Questions?

Do you spot a mistake? Or do you have information about the object? Let us know!