Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 55 works by Frederic Theodore Lix in our catalogue
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To the gallery's eye, Frederic Theodore Lix's most famous painting is Joan Of Arc At The Stake. Hop-Gathering in Alsace (1900) and Grape Harvest (1900) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 55 works by Frederic Theodore Lix in our catalog, the gallery presents the 54 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
The painting depicts a woman, Joan of Arc, positioned atop a pile of wooden logs. Her hands are secured behind her back. She is oriented toward the sky, her gaze directed upward with an expression of distress. The composition places her at the center of a gathering. To the left, several figures stand in close proximity to the pyre, while other observers are situated further in the background on the…
In Hop-Gathering in Alsace, Frederic Theodore Lix captures a lively, communal scene unfolding within a sprawling rural landscape. Created about 1900, the work places the viewer amidst a group of figures clustered together in the foreground and midground. These people move through the fields, engaged in the rhythmic, shared labor of the harvest. The subject matter focuses heavily on agricultural labor and the strength of community, as the figures work…
The sun hangs low, casting a golden glow across the rolling hills of the vineyard. Two women occupy the foreground, their bodies anchored to the earth. One stands tall, her gaze lifted toward the sky, a small harvesting knife held aloft like a silver sliver against the light. Beside her, another woman kneels in the dirt, her hands busy among the thick, green vines. The air feels heavy with the…
Military Theatre Of The Marines At Dakar
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King Louis Xiv Crossing The Rhine
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Puis Conduisant Ma Prise
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The Battle Of Zurich
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King John At The Battle Of Poitiers
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Peter The Hermit Preaching The Crusade
17
Disturbances In Seoul
18
Death Of Bayard
19
Sergeant Blandan
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Roland At Roncevaux
21
The Battle Of Moscow
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The Taking Of Malakoff
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Events Of Crete
24
Arrest Of Broussel
25
Firemen
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Explosion In The Rue De Reuilly And The Death
27
Election Of The New President
28
The Cuirassiers Of Reichshoffen
29
The Burghers Of Calais
30
The Battle Of Fontenoy
31
Celebration Of An Engagement In Alsace
32
Bertrand Du Guesclin And The Papal Legate
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King Francis I At The Battle Of Pavia
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The Raising Of The French Flag At Timbuktu
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Napoleon Bonaparte At Pont D' Arcole
36
Assassination Of King Henry Iv Of France
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Dynamite Explodes In The Chamber Of Deputies
38
Ils Tomberent Tous A La Renverse
39
Death Of Chevalier D 'assas
40
Je Trouvai Mes Bras Et Mes Jambes Attaches
41
Pepin-le-bref At The Champ De Mars
42
Landing Of The French At Sidi-ferruch
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The Eve Of The Battle Of Austerlitz
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Napoleon And Massena In The Lobau Island
45
Joan Of Arc At The Siege Of Orleans
46
Philip Augustus At The Battle Of Bouvines
47
Sleeping Beauty And Prince Charming
48
Interior Of A Farmhouse In Provence
49
Joan Of Arc At The Siege Of Paris
50
'pendant Que Je Causais Avec Les Dames
51
Capture of the tribe of Abd El Kader
52
Cinderella Trying On The Glass Slipper
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Departure Of The Icelandic Fishermen
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Bluebeard attempting to kill his last wife
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Frederic Theodore Lix | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg |
Strasbourg | 1 | Hop-Gathering in Alsace |
 Musée Des Beaux Arts |
Mulhouse | 1 | Grape Harvest |
 New York Historical Society |
New York City | 1 | Under The Umbrella |
Joan Of Arc At The Stake. Hop-Gathering in Alsace (1900) and Grape Harvest (1900) come next.
Joan Of Arc At The Stake, Hop-Gathering in Alsace, Grape Harvest, Under The Umbrella, Fishing For Trout In The Vosges, Victor Hugo In Guernsey, Victor Hugo Saying Goodbye, Building Of Avenue De L'opera, The Defeat Of The Tuaregs and The French Heroines. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 55 works by Frederic Theodore Lix.
Mostly in Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (Strasbourg), Musée Des Beaux Arts (Mulhouse) and New York Historical Society (New York City). The museum table above lists them all.
Wars (5), European art (3) and Birth and death (3), across the 54 works on this page.
Oil, for 3 of the 54 works on this page.
Frederic Theodore Lix (1830-1897) remains a singular, evocative figure within the tapestry of nineteenth-century French art, a creator whose vision bridged the tangible weight of archaeological reconstruction with the ethereal realms of folklore. Born in Strasbourg, Alsace Lorraine—a region then nestled within the German Empire—Lix’s early years were steeped in an appreciation for meticulous craftsmanship and the enduring strength of historical detail. While his biographical footprint may appear lighter than that of his more famous contemporaries like Gustave Moreau, his artistic soul was deeply anchored in a profound dedication to preserving cultural heritage. His work serves as a bridge between the physical remnants of antiquity and the imaginative reconstructions of what those lost worlds might have once felt like to the ancients.
The foundations of Lix’s mastery were laid at the prestigious École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. It was within these hallowed halls that he honed his technical prowess under the guidance of influential instructors, yet his true education perhaps occurred through his obsessive fascination with the ancient civilizations of Europe. He found himself drawn to the mysterious legacies of Celtic and Germanic traditions, a passion that would eventually define his professional identity. This intellectual curiosity drove him to look beyond the contemporary Parisian salons and toward the weathered stones of Brittany and the monumental mysteries of the prehistoric past.
Lix’s most enduring contribution to the art world lies in his ambitious sculptural reconstructions, projects that were as much feats of engineering as they were works of fine art. He possessed a rare ability to translate archaeological fragments into monumental presence. His reputation was cemented through his painstaking recreations of Celtic monuments discovered in Brittany, where he sought to breathe life back into structures like the Carnac Stones and various Dolmens. To achieve this, Lix employed innovative and then-modern techniques, including the use of reinforced concrete, allowing him to faithfully reproduce the grandeur and spiritual gravity of these ancient megaliths.
These were not mere copies; they were deeply researched interpretations designed to evoke the spiritual significance of their original sites. Through his hands, the silent stones of the past regained a voice, conveying a sense of awe and primordial power. His sculptural achievements represent a unique intersection of archaeology and artistry, where the scientist's precision meets the sculptor's passion. This commitment to documenting and reconstructing the artistry of bygone eras ensured that even as the physical world changed, the monumental spirit of the Celts remained accessible to the nineteenth-century imagination.
Beyond the heavy, enduring medium of stone and concrete, Lix possessed a delicate, luminous side that flourished in his illustrative work. As an illustrator, he excelled in producing fantastical watercolor paintings that captured the shimmering essence of European folklore and mythology. In these works, the artist’s hand moved with a different kind of grace, trading the permanence of sculpture for the fluid, dreamlike qualities of pigment on paper. His illustrations often delved into the realms of the supernatural, presenting tales of giants, enchanted worlds, and fairytale romances with a level of detail that invited viewers to lose themselves in the narrative.
This duality—the ability to command both the monumental and the miniature—is what makes Lix such a captivating subject for modern art enthusiasts. Whether he was depicting the historical gravity of a Napoleonic war scene or the whimsical charm of Sleeping Beauty, his work always maintained a signature level of meticulousness. His legacy continues to resonate through various institutions, including the British Museum and the Museu Frederic Marès, serving as a testament to an artist who refused to be confined by a single genre, choosing instead to inhabit the space where history meets myth, and reality meets fantasy.
