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The 30 Most Famous Louis Beroud Paintings, a Gallery Selection
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 30 works by Louis Beroud in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Louis Beroud left, the most famous is Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle (1889), in the collection of the Carnavalet Museum, Paris. Close behind it come Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas (1893) and CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING. Our catalog holds 30 works by Louis Beroud; the gallery has kept the 30 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
1852 – 1930, Lyon
Academic realism
Most works: The Louvre
Louis Beroud's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
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Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas
In this panoramic landscape sketch from 1893, we find ourselves observing a quiet, preparatory moment of thought. Louis Beroud captures the outskirts of Bagnolet, specifically the western stretches of Charonne and Les Lilas, through a wide, horizontal lens. It is a work of observation, a topographical record of a landscape caught in the delicate tension between the rural and the urban. The composition is structured by faint architectural guidelines, suggesting…
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CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING
CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING is a work by the French painter Louis Beroud. Created in 1908, the oil painting captures a specific, quiet corner of Parisian life. It depicts the bedroom of Baron Basile de Schlichting, a collector and donor to the Musées Nationaux, within his hôtel particulier located at 41, rue Cambon, Paris.
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Sketch for the Hall of Festivities of the Mairie of the 10ème Arrondissement: The Toys
A maternal figure holds a child amidst a soft, nebulous haze. They float within a vertical space where the boundaries of gravity seem to dissolve into clouds of lavender and pale blue. Around them, the objects of play drift like celestial bodies in a quiet orbit. A small boat, a doll, and a spinning top hang suspended in the luminous air, caught in a moment of eternal stillness. The scene…
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Portrait of a painter painting Murillo's 'Beggar boy'
The scene unfolds in the quiet, focused atmosphere of a studio through the work titled Portrait of a painter painting Murillo's 'Beggar boy'. Created in 1912, this oil painting captures a specific moment of artistic devotion. The artist, Louis Beroud, presents a portrait that belongs to the genre of painting, focusing on the act of creation itself. One might wonder about the quiet intensity held within this frame as the…
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SALON DU BARON SCHLICHTING
Step into the gilded warmth of Louis Béroud’s 1908 masterpiece, Salon du baron Basile de Schlichting, and find yourself instantly transported to the height of Parisian aristocratic splendor. This monumental canvas is far more than a mere depiction of an opulent interior; it is a breathtaking window into the Belle Époque, a period defined by unparalleled elegance, social prestige, and a profound fascination with the beauty of refined living. As…
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Mona Lisa at the Louvre
The room is a quiet assembly of shadows and frames. Within this space, a single portrait rests, its subject wearing a smile that seems to shift when the light catches the oil. It is a scene of stillness, where the walls are crowded by other faces and landscapes, each one a silent witness to the viewer. The air feels heavy with the weight of many eyes. A bench sits in…
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Salle Rubens au Louvre
The Salle Rubens at the Louvre Museum exists as a captured moment of 1904 Paris. Within this grand interior, the Salon des Sept Chimènes reveals itself through a play of diffused light and heavy, textured fabrics. High, arched windows allow a soft glow to wash over the room, catching the glint of gilded frames and the cool, polished surface of marble flooring. Figures move through the space—scholars and artists caught…
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The staircase of the Opera Garnier
The staircase of the Opera Garnier emerges from the canvas as a lively slice of Parisian life, captured by the hand of Louis Beroud. This scene invites us into the grand architecture of the opera house, where the movement of people and the glow of chandeliers create a sense of immediate presence. We find ourselves standing amidst the bustle of the Belle Époque, observing a moment that feels as though…
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The Louis Beroud selection continues, 11 to 30
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Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Two views of the surroundings of Bagnolet (the north and the south)1893 · Petit Palais
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The Earnest Pupil in the Rubens Room, Louvre1902 · Dahesh Museum of Art
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The Staircase Of The Opera
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L'escalier de l'opéra GarnierCarnavalet Museum
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Fontaine Médicis, jardin du Luxembourg
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BUREAU DU BARON SCHLICHTINGThe Louvre
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VUE DE LA SALLE DES SEPT CHEMINEES AU LOUVREThe Louvre
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Rubens room at the LouvreFine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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The Central Dome Of The Universal ExhibitionCarnavalet Museum
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The joys of the flooding
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In the louvre
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First communion
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The Gardens of the Carrousel and the Richelieu Pavillion in
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Avenue de la Gare in Nice, Louis BéroudMusée Masséna
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The Copiests - Musee du Louvre
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Symphony in Red and Gold
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Le dôme central de la galerie des machines à l'exposition universelle de 1889 (7ème arrondissement, Paris)Carnavalet Museum
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Les joies de l-inondation (dans la Galerie Médicis)
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A la gloire de RubensThe Louvre
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Au salon carré du LouvreThe Louvre
Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Two views of the surroundings of Bagnolet (the north and the south)1893 · Petit Palais
12The Earnest Pupil in the Rubens Room, Louvre1902 · Dahesh Museum of Art
13The Staircase Of The Opera
14L'escalier de l'opéra GarnierCarnavalet Museum
15Fontaine Médicis, jardin du Luxembourg
16BUREAU DU BARON SCHLICHTINGThe Louvre
17VUE DE LA SALLE DES SEPT CHEMINEES AU LOUVREThe Louvre
18Rubens room at the LouvreFine Arts Museums of San Francisco
19The Central Dome Of The Universal ExhibitionCarnavalet Museum
20The joys of the flooding
21In the louvre
22First communion
23The Gardens of the Carrousel and the Richelieu Pavillion in
24Avenue de la Gare in Nice, Louis BéroudMusée Masséna
25The Copiests - Musee du Louvre
26Symphony in Red and Gold
27Le dôme central de la galerie des machines à l'exposition universelle de 1889 (7ème arrondissement, Paris)Carnavalet Museum
28Les joies de l-inondation (dans la Galerie Médicis)
29A la gloire de RubensThe Louvre
30Au salon carré du LouvreThe Louvre
The subjects that held Louis Beroud's eye
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
Parisian scene 3 works
Woman 3 works
19th century 3 works
The museums that keep Louis Beroud's originals
The 6 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Louis Beroud | Paintings from this list |
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 The Louvre |
Paris | 7 | CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING, SALON DU BARON SCHLICHTING, Salle Rubens au Louvre |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 4 | Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, L'escalier de l'opéra Garnier, The Central Dome Of The Universal Exhibition |
 Petit Palais |
Paris | 4 | Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas, Sketch for the Hall of Festivities of the Mairie of the 10ème Arrondissement: The Toys, Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: View of the surroundings of Bagnolet (east) |
| Dahesh Museum of Art | New York City | 1 | The Earnest Pupil in the Rubens Room, Louvre |
 Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco |
San Francisco | 1 | Rubens room at the Louvre |
 Musée Masséna |
Nice | 1 | Avenue de la Gare in Nice, Louis Béroud |
Louis Beroud decade by decade: the original that defines each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
1880s
Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle
Age 28 – 37
1 work this decade
1890s
Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas
Age 38 – 47
3 works this decade
In this panoramic landscape sketch from 1893, we find ourselves observing a quiet, preparatory moment of thought. Louis Beroud captures the outskirts of Bagnolet, specifically the western stretches of Charonne and Les Lilas, through a wide, horizontal lens. It is a work of observation, a topographical record of a landscape caught in the delicate tension between the rural and the urban. The composition is structured by faint architectural guidelines, suggesting…
1900s
Sketch for the Hall of Festivities of the Mairie of the 10ème Arrondissement: The Toys
Age 48 – 57
2 works this decade
A maternal figure holds a child amidst a soft, nebulous haze. They float within a vertical space where the boundaries of gravity seem to dissolve into clouds of lavender and pale blue. Around them, the objects of play drift like celestial bodies in a quiet orbit. A small boat, a doll, and a spinning top hang suspended in the luminous air, caught in a moment of eternal stillness. The scene…
1910s
Portrait of a painter painting Murillo's 'Beggar boy'
Age 58 – 67
1 work this decade
The scene unfolds in the quiet, focused atmosphere of a studio through the work titled Portrait of a painter painting Murillo's 'Beggar boy'. Created in 1912, this oil painting captures a specific moment of artistic devotion. The artist, Louis Beroud, presents a portrait that belongs to the genre of painting, focusing on the act of creation itself. One might wonder about the quiet intensity held within this frame as the…
Collectors' questions about Louis Beroud's paintings
Which work is Louis Beroud most famous for?Reveal the answer
Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle (1889), Carnavalet Museum, Paris. Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas (1893) and CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING come next.
What age was Louis Beroud when Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle was made?Reveal the answer
37 years old: Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle dates from 1889, and Louis Beroud was born in 1852.
What are the ten most famous Louis Beroud paintings?Reveal the answer
Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas, CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING, Sketch for the Hall of Festivities of the Mairie of the 10ème Arrondissement: The Toys, Portrait of a painter painting Murillo's 'Beggar boy', SALON DU BARON SCHLICHTING, Mona Lisa at the Louvre, Salle Rubens au Louvre, The staircase of the Opera Garnier and Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: View of the surroundings of Bagnolet (east). The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many paintings did Louis Beroud leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 30 works by Louis Beroud, dated from 1889 to 1912.
In which museums do Louis Beroud's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in The Louvre (Paris), Carnavalet Museum (Paris) and Petit Palais (Paris). The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Louis Beroud paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1890s: 3 of the 30 works on this page were made then, Sketch for the Mairie de Bagnolet: Views of the surroundings of Bagnolet. L'Ouest - Charonne - Les Lilas among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Louis Beroud?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Interior of the Galerie des Machines at the 1889 Exposition Universelle (1889) and the latest Portrait of a painter painting Murillo's 'Beggar boy' (1912).
Which subjects did Louis Beroud choose most often?Reveal the answer
Parisian scene (3), Woman (3) and 19th century (3), across the 30 works on this page.
Which technique did Louis Beroud use most?Reveal the answer
Oil On Canvas, for 5 of the 30 works on this page.
To which art movement does Louis Beroud belong?Reveal the answer
Academic realism, judging by the originals on this page.
Which Louis Beroud works hang at the The Louvre?Reveal the answer
CHAMBRE DU BARON SCHLICHTING, SALON DU BARON SCHLICHTING and Salle Rubens au Louvre: the The Louvre, Paris holds 7 of the works on this page.
Louis Beroud: life and work
Louis Beroud: A Parisian Visionary Capturing the Spirit of His Time
Louis Beroud (1852-1930) stands as a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century French art, celebrated for his meticulous depictions of Parisian interiors and landmarks—particularly the Louvre Museum and Opera Garnier. Born in Lyon, France, Beroud’s artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of Impressionism's waning influence, establishing him firmly within the Academic tradition while simultaneously embracing a nuanced understanding of modern life. His canvases offer glimpses into a world steeped in grandeur, detail, and psychological observation—a testament to his unwavering commitment to realism combined with an artist’s sensitivity.- Early Life & Artistic Training: Beroud received his initial artistic education at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he honed his skills under influential instructors who championed classical principles of composition and technique. This formative period instilled in him a profound respect for tradition while fostering an inquisitive spirit that would propel him to explore diverse subjects and styles.
- Notable Works & Artistic Style: Beroud’s oeuvre encompasses a remarkable range of subjects, from monumental architectural renderings—such as his celebrated depictions of the Louvre and Opera Garnier—to intimate portraits capturing the essence of Parisian life. His paintings are characterized by painstaking attention to detail, masterful use of light and shadow, and an ability to convey atmosphere with exceptional accuracy. He skillfully blended academic realism with expressive brushwork, creating images that resonate with both intellectual rigor and emotional depth.
The Louvre Incident: A Moment of Surreal Humor
Perhaps Beroud’s most enduring fame stems from an unforgettable episode during his visit to the Louvre Museum in August 1911. Seeking inspiration for a painting commemorating the museum's centenary, Beroud arrived to sketch “Mona Lisa au Louvre,” only to discover that Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic portrait was absent—replaced by four iron pegs securing it to the wall. This bizarre circumstance triggered an investigation into the theft of the masterpiece and captivated Parisian public opinion. The incident became a symbol of the anxieties surrounding artistic authenticity and the intrusion of modernity into venerable institutions.- Museum Commissions & Artistic Recognition: Beroud’s reputation as a painter gained considerable traction thanks to numerous commissions from prominent cultural organizations, including the Louvre itself. These projects allowed him to showcase his talent on a grand scale and solidified his position as one of France's foremost artists of his era.
- Influence & Legacy: Beroud’s artistic style—characterized by meticulous realism and psychological insight—influenced subsequent generations of painters, particularly those interested in capturing the complexities of urban life. His works continue to be admired for their technical brilliance and evocative portrayal of Parisian society during the Belle Époque, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in French art history.