Le Cabinet d’Alexandre du Sommerard” — 19th Century Reproduction

Le Cabinet d’Alexandre du Sommerard” — Early Reproduction

After Louis-Vincent Fouquet (French, 1803–1863)

A rich window into 19th-century intellectual life, this early reproduction of Le Cabinet d’Alexandre du Sommerard captures the atmospheric interior of one of France’s most influential collectors. Originally painted by Louis-Vincent Fouquet, this work depicts the opulent study of Alexandre du Sommerard, a pioneering French archaeologist and the first curator of what would become the Musée de Cluny in Paris.

Fouquet’s composition is a study in depth and drama—the heavily draped canopy bed, richly layered tapestries, Gothic furnishings, and vitrines of rare objets d’art reflect Sommerard’s passion for preserving medieval and Renaissance treasures. This reproduction, likely created not long after the original (which now resides in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs), is itself a work of historical reverence.

A poetic and scholarly piece, it’s ideal for libraries, studies, or anywhere you want to add depth, mood, and quiet grandeur.

• Title: Le Cabinet d’Alexandre du Sommerard
• Artist: After Louis-Vincent Fouquet (1803–1863)
• Date: Early to mid-19th century reproduction
• Origin: France
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Condition: Surface craquelure and minor age-related wear; warm, atmospheric tone and strong composition. 
  

• One small, unobtrusive hole in the canvas that does not detract from the overall presentation.

• a few minor repairs not visible from front 

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