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          Jules Lefebvre Most Popular Paintings

          The 25 artworks by Jules Lefebvre our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

          Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
          Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Jules Lefebvre · 1836 – 1911

          Truth (1870)

          1870 · Musée d'Orsay, Paris

          Delve into Jules Joseph Lefebvre’s ‘Truth,’ an Academic masterpiece capturing ethereal beauty through masterful glazing and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting—a poignant exploration of femininity illuminated against a serene landscape.

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #1: Truth
          Art Movement
          Academic Realism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 1 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Odalisque (1874)

          1874 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

          Jules Joseph Lefebvre’s ‘Odalisque,’ painted in 1874, exemplifies Academic Realism with its luminous female figure bathed in soft light. Set against a luxurious harem backdrop, this iconic artwork explores themes of beauty, desire and colonial fascination.

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #2: Odalisque
          Art Movement
          Academic Realism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 2 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Nymph and Bacchus (1866) by Jules Lefebvre

          1866 · Musée d'Orsay, Paris · original 188.0 x 133.0cm

          This 1866 French Academic oil painting by Jules Joseph Lefebvre shows a mythical scene. Explore this timeless masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #3: Nymph and Bacchus
          Art Movement
          French Academicism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 3 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Same size as the original$1027133 × 188 cm Commission at original size

          Jules Lefebvre: Portrait of James A. Campbell

          1895

          Admire Jules Lefebvre’s ‘Portrait of James A. Campbell’! This Victorian oil painting showcases rich detail & elegant composition. Own a piece of art history – explore now!

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #4: Portrait of James A. Campbell
          Art Movement
          Academic Realism
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 4 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Alexander Agassiz (1835-1910), Jules Lefebvre

          1901 · Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #5: Alexander Agassiz (1835-1910)
          Color Palette
          Dark
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 5 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          La Cigale (1872) by Jules Lefebvre

          1872 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #6: La Cigale
          Color Palette
          Neutrals
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 6 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Jules Lefebvre: Grisélidis

          1875 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Rouen · original 72.0 x 60.0cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #7: Grisélidis
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 7 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Same size as the original$31260 × 72 cm Commission at original size

          Jules Lefebvre, Graziella (1878)

          1878 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #8: Graziella
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 8 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Jules Lefebvre, Seated Woman (1887)

          1887 · Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge · original 55.25 x 38.42cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #9: Seated Woman
          Color Palette
          Neutrals
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 9 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Same size as the original$23838 × 55 cm Commission at original size

          A Reclining Nude

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #10: A Reclining Nude
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 10 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          from$20047 × 21 cm Commission this artwork

          Diana, Chasseresse, Jules Lefebvre

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #11: Diana, Chasseresse
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 11 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Ondine, 1882, Jules Lefebvre

          1882 · Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest · original 151.0 x 92.5cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #12: Ondine
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 12 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Same size as the original$63593 × 151 cm Commission at original size

          Portrait of Count Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem (1898) by Jules Lefebvre

          1898 · Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Ghent · original 135.2 x 114.8cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #13: Portrait of Count Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 13 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Jules Lefebvre: Portrait of the Countess Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem

          1898 · Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Ghent · original 157.8 x 93.3cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #14: Portrait of the Countess Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 14 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Same size as the original$66093 × 158 cm Commission at original size

          The Transteverine

          musée Muséum départemental des Hautes-Alpes, Gap · original 46.5 x 36.0cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #15: The Transteverine
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 15 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          clemence isaure

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #16: clemence isaure
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 16 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          portrait of a women by Jules Lefebvre

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #17: portrait of a women
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 17 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          An Elderly Greek Woman by Jules Lefebvre, 1888

          1888 · original 55.2 x 46.0cm
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #18: An Elderly Greek Woman
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 18 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Jules Lefebvre: Chloé

          1875

          Discover 'Chloé' by Jules Joseph Lefebvre – a stunning 1875 nude painting celebrated in Australia! Admire its classical style, atmospheric beauty & connection to nature. A National Icon.

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #19: Chloé
          Art Movement
          Academic Art
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 19 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Love Hurts

          Discover 'Love Hurts' by Jules Joseph Lefebvre! A Romantic oil painting of timeless beauty featuring a serene woman & child. Explore its rich details, warm colors, and captivating composition – perfect for art lovers.

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #20: Love Hurts
          Art Movement
          Romanticism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 20 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Girl with a Mandolin, Jules Lefebvre

          Discover Jules Lefebvre’s ‘Girl with a Mandolin,’ a haunting Romantic oil painting of solitude & beauty. Explore its melancholic charm, textured brushwork & symbolic depth.

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #21: Girl with a Mandolin
          Art Movement
          Romanticism
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          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 21 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          The Death of Priam by Jules Lefebvre, 1861

          1861
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #22: The Death of Priam
          Color Palette
          Earthy
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          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 22 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Eugene Louis Napoleon Bonaparte by Jules Lefebvre, 1874

          1874 · Musée Lambinet, Versailles
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #23: Eugene Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 23 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Pandora 1, Jules Lefebvre

          National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires
          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #24: Pandora 1
          Color Palette
          Earthy
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          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 24 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          Yvonne

          View the most popular artwork of Jules Lefebvre ranked #25: Yvonne
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 25 of 93 artworks by Jules Lefebvre
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          The artist

          Jules Lefebvre

          1836 – 1911

          Portrait of Jules Lefebvre
          Quick facts
          • Movementsacademic realism, romanticism
          • Typical colorsearthy, neutrals
          • Top 3 worksTruth, Odalisque, Nymph and Bacchus
          • Top-ranked workTruth
          • Corpus themesacademic tradition, teaching influence, romantic ideals, portraiture focus
          • Museums on APSJoslyn Art Museum, Petit Palais, Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Institute of Chicago
          • Topics explorednude figure, women, portraits, portrait, romanticism
          • Creative periodsmature period
          Biography

          The Master of Academic Elegance

          Jules Joseph Lefebvre stands as a luminous figure in the history of nineteenth-century French art, a painter whose brush possessed the rare ability to capture both the physical perfection of the human form and a profound sense of ethereal grace. Born in Tournai in 1834, Lefebvre’s journey was one of disciplined mastery and artistic devotion. Moving to Paris at the young age of sixteen, he immersed himself in the rigorous atmosphere of the École nationale supérieure desBeaux-Arts. Under the guidance of the esteemed Léon Cogniet, Lefebvre did not merely learn technique; he inherited a tradition of classical excellence that would define his entire oeuvre. His early triumphs, most notably winning the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1861, signaled the arrival of an artist destined to become a cornerstone of the academic movement.

          The essence of Lefebvre’s work lies in what critics often call "academic elegance." He possessed an unparalleled skill for rendering the female figure, treating the skin with a luminous quality that seemed to glow from within. His compositions were rarely about mere provocation; instead, they sought to elevate the subject through soft light and a delicate, harmonious color palette. In masterpieces such as Chloé, one can observe how he blends classical poise with an atmospheric connection to nature, creating a sense of timelessness that transcends the era in which it was painted. Whether depicting mythological figures or contemporary portraits, his work maintains a consistent reverence for beauty and a meticulous attention to the subtle textures of fabric and flesh.

          A Legacy of Influence and Instruction

          Beyond his individual canvases, Lefebvre’s historical significance is deeply rooted in his role as an educator and mentor. His studio became a crucible for the next generation of great painters, bridging the gap between traditional French academicism and the emerging movements of the late nineteenth century. His influence stretched far across borders, shaping the hands and eyes of students who would go on to define American Impressionism and European modernism. Among his most notable pupils were:

          • Fernand Khnopff, whose Symbolist explorations carry echoes of Lefebvre’s atmospheric sensitivity;
          • Edmund C. Tarbell, a key figure in the Boston School;
          • Félix Vallotton, who would later push the boundaries of graphic art and composition;
          • Kenyon Cox, who carried the torch of classical figurative excellence to the United States.

          This pedagogical legacy ensured that while styles shifted toward Impressionism and beyond, the foundational principles of draftsmanship and light—the very pillars of Lefebvre’s own practice—remained vital. His prolific presence at the Paris Salon, with seventy-two works exhibited between 1855 and 1898, solidified his status as a pillar of the art establishment. Through works like the evocative Lady Godiva and the dignified Portrait of James A. Campbell, Lefebvre captured the spirit of an age, leaving behind a body of work that continues to enchant viewers with its sophisticated blend of realism, romanticism, and unparalleled technical virtuosity.

          Questions & Answers

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          What are the birth city and country of Jules Lefebvre?

          Jules Lefebvre was born in Tournan-en-Brie, in France.

          By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026
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