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The vestibule of the Gallery of Apollo
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After spending three years at the Villa Medici in Rome to study Italian painting, Merry-Joseph Blondel (1781-1853) exhibited regularly at the Salon, where he was awarded a prize in 1817. Appreciated under the Restoration, he received numerous commissions. In 1818, he was commissioned to paint the central ceiling of the hallway of the ‘Galerie d’Apollon’ (Gallery of Apollo). He chose as his theme the fall of Icarus, strikingly lyrical in its realism. His painting reflects the unleashing of passions and natural elements. He is one of the best representatives of early 19th century history painting.
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