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De 100 mest berømte Théodore Rousseau-malerier, en galleriselektion

Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 193 værker af Théodore Rousseau i vores katalog

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Af alle de originale værker, som Théodore Rousseau efterlod, er det mest berømte Twilight Landscape (1850). Lige efter følger Landscape Study (La Source) (1830) og Moonlight: The Bathers (1864). Vores katalog indeholder 193 værker af Théodore Rousseau; galleriet har bevaret de 100 værker, som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sit museum og sin historie.

1812 – 1867, Paris Barbizon school Flest værker: The Mesdag Collection

Théodore Rousseaus top 10 malerier: galleriets udvalg

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Twilight Landscape (1850) af Théodore Rousseau

Twilight Landscape

1850 · Oil On Canvas

The scene unfolds as Twilight Landscape, an oil on canvas created by Théodore Rousseau in 1850. This work captures a serene woodland landscape at the precise moment when day transitions into night. The air feels heavy with the quietude of the forest, as the sun retreats behind the silhouettes of trees. It is a moment of stillness where the natural world breathes in the cooling shadows of the evening.

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Landscape Study (La Source) (1830) af Théodore Rousseau

Landscape Study (La Source)

1830 · Oil On Paper · Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin

The brush captures a moment where the earth breathes through a spring. In this study, the focus rests upon the subtle movement of a forest stream, a small source of life emerging from the shadows. The composition is intimate, drawing the eye toward the interplay of light and the damp textures of the terrain. There is a stillness here, the kind found only in the deep, shaded pockets of a…

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Moonlight: The Bathers (1864) af Théodore Rousseau

Moonlight: The Bathers

1864 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, London

We find ourselves before Moonlight: The Bathers, a work from 1864 by the French painter Théodore Rousseau. This piece belongs to a period when Rousseau was deeply immersed in the naturalistic explorations of the Barbizon School. The painting captures a quiet, nocturnal moment, focusing on a group of figures nestled within a dense, dark landscape. It is a study of light and shadow, where the presence of the bathers is…

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A River in a Meadow (1840) af Théodore Rousseau

A River in a Meadow

1840 · Oil · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

There is a certain stillness that settles over the viewer when encountering this 1840 landscape. It is a scene of profound tranquility, where a meadow opens up beneath a heavy, cloud-filled sky. The composition is carefully balanced, using dense clusters of trees to frame the view, creating a natural gateway that draws the eye toward a luminous clearing in the middle ground. A winding path meanders from the foreground into…

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La Gorge aux Loups (1850) af Théodore Rousseau

La Gorge aux Loups

1850 · Oil On Canvas · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Théodore Rousseau captured the heavy, shadowed breath of the forest in La Gorge aux Loups. This oil on canvas, measuring 35.5 × 46.4 cm, presents a dense woodland scene where light struggles against the dark. A sudden burst of golden-yellow glow pierces through a central gap in the canopy, striking the midground with a sharp, chiaroscuro intensity. The brushwork is thick and tactile, leaving a surface marked by fine, aged…

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Landscape (1860) af Théodore Rousseau

Landscape

1860 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

The oil on canvas titled Landscape was painted by Théodore Rousseau in 1860. This work captures a dense grove of trees, creating a sense of enclosure through heavy, sprawling canopies. The scene is rendered in a monochrome, grayscale palette, moving from deep blacks in the shadows to bright whites where light filters through the foliage.

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Autumn at St. Jean de Paris, Forest of Fontainebleau (1846) af Théodore Rousseau

Autumn at St. Jean de Paris, Forest of Fontainebleau

1846 · Oil On Canvas · Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

A heavy, humid air hangs between the trunks of the Fontainebleau forest. In this 1846 oil on canvas, the light does not shine; it filters, struggling through a thick canopy of leaves to reach the damp earth. The scene is a dense thicket of burnt umber and sienna, where the organic lines of twisting branches create a cage of shadow. A solitary figure sits within a central clearing, a small…

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Twilight (1850) af Théodore Rousseau

Twilight

1850 · Oil On Canvas · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

In this landscape, we find ourselves at the edge of a profound stillness. The scene captures that fleeting, suspended moment when the sun has slipped below the horizon, leaving the world in a state of soft, amber-tinted transition. A dense, dark mass of trees dominates the right side of the composition, their silhouettes heavy and irregular against a pale, luminous sky. To the left, the view opens toward a distant,…

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Untitled (D2WVZ6) (1852) af Théodore Rousseau

Untitled (D2WVZ6)

1852 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In the quiet depths of Untitled (D2WVZ6), we find ourselves transported to a secluded corner of the natural world, where the boundary between the observer and the earth seems to dissolve. This evocative landscape, captured in 1852, presents a dense forest scene that serves as a profound meditation on the beauty of the wild. A small, winding pathway meanders through the thicket, inviting the viewer to step away from the…

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Valley in the Auvergne Mountains (1830) af Théodore Rousseau

Valley in the Auvergne Mountains

1830 · Oil On Canvas · Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis

To gaze upon Théodore Rousseau’s depiction of the Valley in the Auvergne Mountains is to be transported to a realm where nature reigns supreme and human endeavor feels wonderfully small. This painting, born from the heart of Romanticism around 1830, is not merely a record of a French landscape; it is an emotional encounter with the sublime. Rousseau masterfully captures the raw, untamed power of the Auvergne peaks. The composition…

Théodore Rousseau-udvalget fortsætter, fra 11 til 100

11still-life with fruit (1841) af Théodore Rousseaustill-life with fruit1841 · Van Gogh Museet 12A Path among the Rocks (1849) af Théodore RousseauA Path among the Rocks1849 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 13Landscape (1835) af Théodore RousseauLandscape1835 · Art Institute of Chicago 14Springtime (1860) af Théodore RousseauSpringtime1860 · Art Institute of Chicago 15The Pool (Memory of the Forest of Chambord) (1839) af Théodore RousseauThe Pool (Memory of the Forest of Chambord)1839 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 16Mountain Stream in the Auvergne (1830) af Théodore RousseauMountain Stream in the Auvergne1830 · National Gallery of Art 17A Tree in Fontainebleau Forest (1840) af Théodore RousseauA Tree in Fontainebleau Forest1840 · Victoria and Albert Museum 18Landscape with a Plowman (1860) af Théodore RousseauLandscape with a Plowman1860 · Hermitage Museum 19A Meadow Bordered by Trees (1845) af Théodore RousseauA Meadow Bordered by Trees1845 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 20Last Houses of Port-en-Bessin (1831) af Théodore RousseauLast Houses of Port-en-Bessin1831 · Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille 21Landscape (1830) af Théodore RousseauLandscape1830 22Sketch of a landscape (1830) af Théodore RousseauSketch of a landscape1830 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 23Pont de Batignies in the Forest of Compiègne (1828) af Théodore RousseauPont de Batignies in the Forest of Compiègne1828 · Victoria and Albert Museum 24Valley of the Seine (1831) af Théodore RousseauValley of the Seine1831 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 25The Old Park at Saint-Cloud (1831) af Théodore RousseauThe Old Park at Saint-Cloud1831 · National Gallery of Canada 26Study of a Branch with Fine Leaves (1829) af Théodore RousseauStudy of a Branch with Fine Leaves1829 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 27Sunset in the Auvergne (1830) af Théodore RousseauSunset in the Auvergne1830 · National Gallery 28A_Quarry (1827) af Théodore RousseauA_Quarry1827 · Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) 29The Cave (1829) af Théodore RousseauThe Cave1829 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art 30Hilly Landscape with an Angler (1830) af Théodore RousseauHilly Landscape with an Angler1830 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 31Fishing Village (1831) af Théodore RousseauFishing Village1831 · Nationalgalleriet i Prag 32Landscape by The River Mosel (1829) af Théodore RousseauLandscape by The River Mosel1829 · Nationalmuseum 33Landscape Study (1830) af Théodore RousseauLandscape Study1830 · Allen Memorial Art Museum 34Landscape in the Auvergne (1830) af Théodore RousseauLandscape in the Auvergne1830 · The Barber Institute of Fine Arts 35Panoramic Landscape near the River Moselle (1830) af Théodore RousseauPanoramic Landscape near the River Moselle1830 · National Gallery of Art 36House near a pond in Auvergne (1830) af Théodore RousseauHouse near a pond in Auvergne1830 37Panoramic Landscape (1829) af Théodore RousseauPanoramic Landscape1829 38Seascape (1831) af Théodore RousseauSeascape1831 39Valley in the Auvergne (1830) af Théodore RousseauValley in the Auvergne1830 40Panoramic Landscape (1831) af Théodore RousseauPanoramic Landscape1831 · Brooklyn Museum 41The Cave in a Cliff near Granville (1831) af Théodore RousseauThe Cave in a Cliff near Granville1831 42The Church of Saint Lou d'Esserant in the Oise (1828) af Théodore RousseauThe Church of Saint Lou d'Esserant in the Oise1828 43The Spring of Lizon (1837) af Théodore RousseauThe Spring of Lizon1837 44Swiss Landscape (1834) af Théodore RousseauSwiss Landscape1834 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 45The Plateau of Bellecroix (1837) af Théodore RousseauThe Plateau of Bellecroix1837 46Forest Interior, known as Le Vieux Dormoir du Bas-Bréau (Fontainebleau Forest) (1836) af Théodore RousseauForest Interior, known as Le Vieux Dormoir du Bas-Bréau (Fontainebleau Forest)1836 · Musée d'Orsay 47Study for The Descent of the Cows in the Mountains of the Haut-Jura (1834) af Théodore RousseauStudy for The Descent of the Cows in the Mountains of the Haut-Jura1834 · The Mesdag Collection 48The Descent of the Cattle in the High Jura Mountains (1834) af Théodore RousseauThe Descent of the Cattle in the High Jura Mountains1834 · The Mesdag Collection 49Landscape after a Storm (1835) af Théodore RousseauLandscape after a Storm1835 · Nationalgalleriet i Prag 50Pheasantry in the Forest of Compiègne (1833) af Théodore RousseauPheasantry in the Forest of Compiègne1833 · Saint Louis Art Museum 51Le plaine de Chailly (1833) af Théodore RousseauLe plaine de Chailly1833 · Fitzwilliam Museum 52Paysage Panoramique (1835) af Théodore RousseauPaysage Panoramique1835 · Fitzwilliam Museum 53A Rocky Landscape (1838) af Théodore RousseauA Rocky Landscape1838 · National Gallery 54View of Saleve, near Geneva (1834) af Théodore RousseauView of Saleve, near Geneva1834 · Art Institute of Chicago 55Stone Bridge near Meudon (1834) af Théodore RousseauStone Bridge near Meudon1834 · Nationalgalleriet i Prag 56Landscape (1832) af Théodore RousseauLandscape1832 · Paisley Museum 57A Study of Tree Trunks (1833) af Théodore RousseauA Study of Tree Trunks1833 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 58View of the Puy de Dôme and Royat (1839) af Théodore RousseauView of the Puy de Dôme and Royat1839 59Landscape in the Auvergne (1830) af Théodore RousseauLandscape in the Auvergne1830 · British Museum 60An Old Chapel in a Valley (1835) af Théodore RousseauAn Old Chapel in a Valley1835 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 61The Little Fisherman (1848) af Théodore RousseauThe Little Fisherman1848 62View of the plain of Montmartre; storm effect (1846) af Théodore RousseauView of the plain of Montmartre; storm effect1846 63Swamp in Bourgogne (1843) af Théodore RousseauSwamp in Bourgogne1843 · The Mesdag Collection 64Landscape (1842) af Théodore RousseauLandscape1842 · Norfolk Museums 65The swamp (Le Marais) (1842) af Théodore RousseauThe swamp (Le Marais)1842 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 66Landscape with a Stormy Sky (1842) af Théodore RousseauLandscape with a Stormy Sky1842 · Victoria and Albert Museum 67Landscape with Castle in a Marsh (1840) af Théodore RousseauLandscape with Castle in a Marsh1840 · Museo de Arte de Ponce 68Undergrowth (1847) af Théodore RousseauUndergrowth1847 · The Mesdag Collection 69Massacre of the Innocents (1847) af Théodore RousseauMassacre of the Innocents1847 · The Mesdag Collection 70Le marais de la Souterraine (1842) af Théodore RousseauLe marais de la Souterraine1842 · Fitzwilliam Museum 71Village in Berry (1842) af Théodore RousseauVillage in Berry1842 · Cincinnati Art Museum 72View of the Plain of Montmartre (1848) af Théodore RousseauView of the Plain of Montmartre1848 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 73Edge of the Forest, Sun Setting (1845) af Théodore RousseauEdge of the Forest, Sun Setting1845 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art 74Hoarfrost (1845) af Théodore RousseauHoarfrost1845 · Walters Art Museum 75A Swamp in the Landes (1844) af Théodore RousseauA Swamp in the Landes1844 · Walters Art Museum 76Watercourse in a valley in the Berry (1846) af Théodore RousseauWatercourse in a valley in the Berry1846 · The Mesdag Collection 77Landscape with Figures (1846) af Théodore RousseauLandscape with Figures1846 · Vanderbilt Museum of Art 78Late Fall (1847) af Théodore RousseauLate Fall1847 79Edge of the Forest of Fontainebleau (1848) af Théodore RousseauEdge of the Forest of Fontainebleau1848 80Landscape (1842) af Théodore RousseauLandscape1842 · Saint Louis Art Museum 81Cottages among Trees (1842) af Théodore RousseauCottages among Trees1842 82Village Under the Trees (1852) af Théodore RousseauVillage Under the Trees1852 83Cows at the Pond (1850) af Théodore RousseauCows at the Pond1850 84Cows at the Pond (1853) af Théodore RousseauCows at the Pond1853 85A marsh in Les Landes (1853) af Théodore RousseauA marsh in Les Landes1853 · Aberdeen Art Gallery 86A View in the Landes, near Bordeaux (1855) af Théodore RousseauA View in the Landes, near Bordeaux1855 · Victoria and Albert Museum 87Pastoral Scene (1853) af Théodore RousseauPastoral Scene1853 88The Crooked Tree at the Carrefour de l'Epine (1852) af Théodore RousseauThe Crooked Tree at the Carrefour de l'Epine1852 · The Mesdag Collection 89Landscape (1850) af Théodore RousseauLandscape1850 · National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba 90The Forest of Fontainebleau (1849) af Théodore RousseauThe Forest of Fontainebleau1849 91Leaving the Forest, Fontainebleau: Setting Sun (1851) af Théodore RousseauLeaving the Forest, Fontainebleau: Setting Sun1851 · Cleveland Museum of Art 92After the Rain (1850) af Théodore RousseauAfter the Rain1850 · National Gallery of Art 93Rising Storm above a Hilly and Wooded Landscape (1850) af Théodore RousseauRising Storm above a Hilly and Wooded Landscape1850 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 94Dusk in a forest (1850) af Théodore RousseauDusk in a forest1850 · National Gallery of Armenia 95The Torrent (1850) af Théodore RousseauThe Torrent1850 · National Museum of Fine Arts 96Fontainebleau Woods (1850) af Théodore RousseauFontainebleau Woods1850 · National Museum of Fine Arts 97River Scene (1850) af Théodore RousseauRiver Scene1850 · National Gallery 98Landscape with a Bridge (1850) af Théodore RousseauLandscape with a Bridge1850 · Hermitage Museum 99The Colliers´ Hut in the Forest of Fontainebleau (1855) af Théodore RousseauThe Colliers´ Hut in the Forest of Fontainebleau1855 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 100Landscape with Cows (1850) af Théodore RousseauLandscape with Cows1850 · Minneapolis Institute of Art

Théodore Rousseaus berømte malerier, periode for periode

Motiverne, der fangede Théodore Rousseaus blik

De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.

De museer, der udstiller Théodore Rousseaus originalværker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Théodore Rousseau Malerier fra denne liste
The Mesdag Collection, HaagThe Mesdag Collection Haag 8 Study for The Descent of the Cows in the Mountains of the Haut-Jura, The Descent of the Cattle in the High Jura Mountains, Swamp in Bourgogne
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 11 A River in a Meadow, Untitled (D2WVZ6), A Path among the Rocks
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 6 Moonlight: The Bathers, Sunset in the Auvergne, A Rocky Landscape
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 5 Landscape, Landscape, Springtime
Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonVictoria and Albert Museum London 4 A Tree in Fontainebleau Forest, Pont de Batignies in the Forest of Compiègne, Landscape with a Stormy Sky
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 5 Mountain Stream in the Auvergne, Panoramic Landscape near the River Moselle, After the Rain
Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint LouisSaint Louis Art Museum Saint Louis 3 Valley in the Auvergne Mountains, Pheasantry in the Forest of Compiègne, Landscape
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, StrasbourgMusée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg Strasbourg 3 Sketch of a landscape, A Study of Tree Trunks, The swamp (Le Marais)

Théodore Rousseau årti for årti: det originale værk, der definerer hvert enkelt

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Samleres spørgsmål om Théodore Rousseaus malerier

Hvilket værk er Théodore Rousseau mest kendt for?Vis svaret

Twilight Landscape (1850). Derefter følger Landscape Study (La Source) (1830) og Moonlight: The Bathers (1864).

Hvor gammel var Théodore Rousseau, da Twilight Landscape blev skabt?Vis svaret

38 år gammel: Twilight Landscape er fra 1850, og Théodore Rousseau blev født i 1812.

Hvad er de ti mest berømte Théodore Rousseau malerier?Vis svaret

Twilight Landscape, Landscape Study (La Source), Moonlight: The Bathers, A River in a Meadow, La Gorge aux Loups, Landscape, Autumn at St. Jean de Paris, Forest of Fontainebleau, Twilight, Untitled (D2WVZ6) og Valley in the Auvergne Mountains. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange malerier efterlod Théodore Rousseau?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 193 værker af Théodore Rousseau, dateret fra 1827 til 1864.

I hvilke museer udstilles Théodore Rousseau's mesterværker?Vis svaret

Primært i The Mesdag Collection (Haag), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) og National Gallery (London). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

I hvilke år malede Théodore Rousseau sine mest berømte værker?Vis svaret

I 1830s: 39 af de 100 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder Landscape Study (La Source).

Hvad er de første og de sidste berømte originaler af Théodore Rousseau?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste A_Quarry (1827) og det seneste Moonlight: The Bathers (1864).

Hvilke motiver valgte Théodore Rousseau oftest?Vis svaret

Landscape (17), Forest (11) og Sky (10), fordelt på de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken teknik brugte Théodore Rousseau mest?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, for 11 af de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken kunstretning tilhører Théodore Rousseau?Vis svaret

Barbizon school, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke værker af Théodore Rousseau udstilles på The Mesdag Collection?Vis svaret

Study for The Descent of the Cows in the Mountains of the Haut-Jura, The Descent of the Cattle in the High Jura Mountains og Swamp in Bourgogne: The Mesdag Collection, Haag har 7 af værkerne på denne side.

Théodore Rousseau: liv og værk

Théodore Rousseau: Skovens sjæl

Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867) står som en grundsten i den franske Barbizon-skole, en kunstnerisk bevægelse, der kæmpede for realismen og hyldede det landlige landskabs storhed. Rousseau blev født i Paris i en borgerlig familie, og hans tidlige liv var præget af en far, der indledningsvis gjorde modstand mod sønnens passion for kunsten – en holdning, der dog blødte op, da han blev vidne til Rousseaus urokkelende dedikation til sit håndværk. Denne familiære støtte viste sig afgørende, da Rousseau navigerede gennem de turbulente vande i de parisiske kunstkredse og mødte gentagne afvisninger fra Salonens autoriteter, institutioner der var berygtede for deres modstand mod avantgardistiske idéer.
  • Tidlig uddannelse og indflydelser: Rousseaus indledende kunstneriske uddannelse var beskeden, men han udviste hurtigt et ekstraordinært talent. Da hans far anerkendte hans evner, opmuntrede han ham til at forfølge maleriet seriøst og prioriterede det over forretningsmæssige eventyr. Han opsugede indflydelser fra kunstnere som Jean-François Millet og Eugène Delacroix, hvis skildringer af henholdsvis bondelivet og dramatiske landskaber indgydede i ham en dyb værdsættelse for at indfange naturens essens.
  • <Barbizon-skolen og kunstnerisk filosofi: Rousseaus kunstneriske vision centrerede sig om at portrættere den naturlige verden med kompromisløs nøjagtighed. Ved at afvise de idealiserede repræsentationer, som romantikken favoriserede, omfavnede han Barbizon-æstetikken – karakteriseret ved dæmpede farver, skitserede penselstrøg og et fokus på atmosfærisk perspektiv – for at formidle landskabernes følelsesmæssige gennemslagskraft. Han troede på, at kunsten skulle tjene som en kanal til at observere og forstå naturen ved at spejle dens sublime skønhed.
Rousseaus kunstneriske virke er kendetegnet ved en ekstraordinær bredde i motiver, med et overvejende fokus på skove og landlige scener. Han nøjedes dog ikke blot med at dokumentere disse miljøers visuelle fremtræden; han søgte at formidle deres spirituelle betydning – følelsen af ærefrygt og respekt, som vækkes ved mødet med den utæmmede vildmark. Værker som ”Les Chênes d’Apremont” eksemplificerer hans mesterlige teknik og demonstrerer en bemærkelsesværende evne til at gengive teksturer og tonale variationer med forbløffende subtilitet. Maleriet indfanger det plettede sollys, der filtreres gennem det tætte løv, hvilket skaber en sanselig oplevelse for beskueren.
  • Bemærkelsesværdige malerier: Rousseau opnåede betydelig berømmelse i sin levetid, sikrede sig bestillinger fra fremtrædende mæcener og udstillede regelmæssigt på Salonen. Blandt hans mest fejrede malerier er ”The Great Oaks of the Vieux Bas-Breau”, en monumental skildring af urgamle træer badet i gyldent lys; ”View of the Puy de Dome and Royat”, der viser en betagende solnedgang over Frankrigskes vulkanske tinder; og ”La Grenouillère” – en rørende skildring af en picnicscene ved Loire-floden, gennemsyret af melankolsk skønhed.
  • <Indflydelse på impressionismen: Rousseaus urokkelige engagement i realismen havde en dyb indvirkning på efterfølgende kunstbevægelser. Selvom han kom før impressionismen, banede hans pionerende tilgang til landskabsmaleriet vejen for kunstnere som Claude Monet og Pierre-au-Auguste Renoir, der søgte at indfange flygtige øjeblikke af lys og farve – en bevægelse væk fra Rousseaus omhyggelige observation af naturfænomener.
På trods af betydelige modgang og kritik gennem hele sin karriere, holdt Rousseau fast i sine kunstneriske bestræbelser indtil sin tidlige død i 1867. Hans eftermæle rækker langt ud over de lærreder, han skabte; han etablerede en tradition inden for landskabsmaleriet, som fortsat inspirerer kunstnere i dag. Théodore Rousseau forbliver æret som en af Frankrigs største malere – en forkæmper for naturlig skønhed og et vedvarende symbol på romantisk idealisme transformeret til urokkelig kunstnerisk overbevisning.