Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 129 works by Eugène Isabey in our catalogue
In short
Portrait of a Child (1829) is the Eugène Isabey painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Wallace Collection, London. After it, the eye goes to Hurricane before Saint Malo, France (1860) and Portrait Bust of a Young Woman (1831). Among the 129 works of Eugène Isabey in our catalog, these 100 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In "Portrait of a Child" by Eugène Isabey, a tender and luminous scene unfolds as a young child sits quietly within the embrace of an ornate armchair. The composition centers entirely on this small figure, using the large, high-backed chair to frame the subject and draw the eye inward. From a straight-on, eye-level perspective, the viewer meets the child's presence directly, creating an intimate connection that feels immediate and personal.…
The sky over Brittany turns a bruised, heavy shade of charcoal as the storm rolls in. Waves swell with a violent, churning energy, threatening to swallow the horizon whole. In the distance, the port town of Saint-Malo waits under the weight of the darkening clouds. The air feels thick with the salt spray and the impending chaos of the gale. Every line in the composition pulls the eye toward the…
A soft, directional light brushes against the left side of a young woman's face, casting gentle shadows that give her features a quiet, three-dimensional depth. She sits in a three-quarter profile, her gaze meeting the viewer with an intimacy that feels almost stolen. The composition is held within a delicate oval, a format that draws the eye inward toward the porcelain smoothness of her skin. Her dark hair is styled…
To gaze upon this depiction of The Departure from Tréport of Queen Victoria, dated 1843, is to be immediately swept into the heart of maritime drama. This oil on canvas by Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey transports us not merely to a location, but to a moment suspended between grandeur and chaos. The composition itself speaks volumes; the vast expanse of the ocean serves as both stage and witness to human…
The churning chaos of the sea takes center stage in Shipwreck on a Rocky Coast. This dramatic seascape, painted by Eugène Isabey, captures a moment of intense struggle against the elements. The scene unfolds around a vessel caught in the violent grip of a storm, its wreckage scattered amidst the crashing waves and jagged stone. It is a work that pulses with the restless energy of the Romantic style, focusing…
In "Seaside" by Eugène Isabey, a quiet moment at the edge of the world unfolds. Painted about 1835, this seascape captures a tranquil coastal scene during the soft, diffused light of dawn or dusk. A heavy, grounded wooden boat rests in the foreground, its dark hull anchoring the left side of the view. Nearby, figures gather on the shoreline, their forms softened by the hazy atmosphere. The scene breathes with…
Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey’s “Rocks at Saint-Malo,” painted in 1850, isn't merely a depiction of a seaside scene; it’s an immersion into the raw, elemental power of the Atlantic. The painting captures a fleeting moment – perhaps a gathering storm, or simply the quiet dignity of weathered stone meeting relentless sea – imbued with a palpable sense of melancholy and timelessness. It’s a work that speaks to the enduring relationship…
In this intimate bust-length portrait, we find ourselves in the presence of an elderly man, captured with a profound sense of dignity. The subject, Jean-Baptiste Isabey, gazes directly at us from within an oval frame, his expression steady and composed. His white, wispy hair frames a high forehead and a receding hairline, lending a sense of wisdom to his features. The lighting, descending from the upper left, casts soft shadows…
In this vertical oil on canvas, a woman and a child are positioned within a densely layered interior. The child sits in the foreground, centered in the composition, while the adult woman leans over from behind. The scene is defined by a palette of deep reds, golds, and creams, which contrast with the cool blue upholstery of the armchair. Light enters from the upper left, casting soft highlights across the…
Ceremony in de Nieuwe kerk at Delft is a painting by Eugène Isabey created about 1847. The work depicts a grand and dramatic historical scene situated within the interior of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft. The subject matter focuses on a moment of high social and religious significance, likely representing a royal or noble event. The figures are gathered for a formal ceremony, positioned within the architectural framework of the…
Portrait of Scipion Corvisart1850 · Musée national de Malmaison et Bois-Préau
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Two Young Women Standing in a Park1850
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Full-Length Portrait of a Lady, Sketch1850 · Musee Baron Martin
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Naval Combat1855 · National Gallery of Canada
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Duel under Louis XIII1863 · Musee National du Chateau de Compiegne
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Distinguished company at the beach at Scheveningen1860
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The Departure of Elisabeth of France for Spain1858 · Walters Art Museum
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Procession in a Church1870 · Musee National du Chateau de Compiegne
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The Visit to the Château1866 · Musee National du Chateau de Compiegne
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Market in a Street1865
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Courtiers in an Interior1864 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Naufrage du trois mats Emily en 1823 (Wreck of the Emily in 1823)1865 · Musée Des Beaux
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Louis XIII at the Château de Blois1874
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The Preacher1863 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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Fishing Boats on a Beach1862 · The Cooper Gallery
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The arrival of Alva in Rotterdam1844 · Musée d'Orsay
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The Port of Dunkerque1831 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dunkerque
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Rue dans la casbah d'Alger1830 · Musée d'art et d'histoire de Narbonne
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The dyeworks in the souk, Algiers1830 · Fondation Custodia
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Sunset on the Normandy Coast1830
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Port Scene1830 · National Maritime Museum
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Study for Texel1839
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Intérieur d’un Port (Waterfront Market)1837 · Yale University Art Gallery
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Fishing boats between Sand Banks1834
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Battle of Texel1839
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The Port of Dieppe1842 · Musee des Beaux-Arts
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Shipwreck1843 · Museum Gouda
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Marina1840 · National Museum of Fine Arts
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After the Storm1844 · Walters Art Museum
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fishing boat1840
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Visit of Queen Victoria in1844
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A Promenade by the Sea1846 · Wallace Collection
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The Wooden Bridge1850
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Effect of Waves1850
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Procession Leaving a Church1850 · Musee des Beaux-Arts
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Landing of Queen Victoria at Le Tréport in 18431850 · Museum of Dieppe
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View Taken on the Coast of Normandie1850
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Seascape, Normandy1853 · Hood Museum of Art
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View of a town by the sea1850 · National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba
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Fishing Village1852 · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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The Wreck1854 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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Shipwreck1852 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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View Along the Norman Coast1852 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Harbor View1850 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Seascape1851
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Cliffs of Normandy1850
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A Storm off the Normandy Coast1850 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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A Love Letter1852
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The Young Mother1852 · Wallace Collection
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Low Tide1861
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The Fire of the Steamer Austria1858 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
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The Shipwreck of the Austria1858
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Skipbrudd1863 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Inn in the 30 years war1856
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Landing Stage on the Jetty1860
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Good Friday in the Middle Ages1862 · Cooper Gallery
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The Wreck1860 · The Cooper Gallery
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The Letter1862 · Saint Louis Art Museum
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Boat in a Storm1857 · Йоркський художній музей
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Une visite au château1862 · The Cooper Gallery
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Shipwreck of the three-masted Emily in 18231865
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Approaching Storm1864 · Dallas Museum of Art
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Shipwrecking of three-masted ship Emily 18231865 · Musée Des Beaux
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Fishing boat at the seaside1865 · National Museum in Warsaw
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Boats Leaving Shore1870 · The Cooper Gallery
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Grandfather's Birthday1866
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The Arrival of the Diligence1875 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Grandfather's Armor1876 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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View of the fort de Bertheaume1880 · Fondation Custodia
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Mont Saint-Michel1880 · Musée de Picardie
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Market Place in a Small Town1885
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Portrait of Cardinal de RichelieuRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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L'embarquement de l'Amiral Ruyter
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The SmithyManchester Art Gallery
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Fishing Village1855 · Art Museum at The University of Kentucky
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Beach at Low Tide1833 · The Louvre
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After a Storm1869 · Hermitage Museum
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Court Reception at a Château1851 · Wallace Collection
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Louis XIV Entering Paris1830 · Musée de la Ville
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Fisher GirlThe Art Museum RIGA BOURSE
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The Entrance into Port1870 · The Cooper Gallery
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The Fish Market, Dieppe1845 · National Gallery
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MarineMusée Des Beaux Arts
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MarineMusée Des Beaux Arts
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Small BoatMuseum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
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The DuelHarvard Art Museums
97
The Fishermen
98
Riders on the Beach with Ship
99
The Storm (also known as Shipwreck)-
100
Église de Varengeville
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Eugène Isabey | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Cooper Gallery |
Barnsley | 7 | Hurricane before Saint Malo, France, Fishing Boats on a Beach, The Wreck |
 Wallace Collection |
London | 5 | Portrait of a Child, A Promenade by the Sea, The Young Mother |
 Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art |
Providence | 3 | Portrait Bust of a Young Woman, Shipwreck, Portrait of Cardinal de Richelieu |
 Musee National du Chateau de Compiegne |
Compiegne | 3 | Duel under Louis XIII, Procession in a Church, The Visit to the Château |
 Musee des Beaux-Arts |
Reims | 3 | The Port of Dieppe, Procession Leaving a Church |
 National Museum in Warsaw |
Warsaw | 2 | Seaside, Fishing boat at the seaside |
 The Louvre |
Paris | 2 | Rocks at Saint-Malo, Beach at Low Tide |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 2 | Portrait of the painter Jean-Baptiste Isabey, father of the artist, Portrait of Madame Isabey and her Daughter |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
In "Portrait of a Child" by Eugène Isabey, a tender and luminous scene unfolds as a young child sits quietly within the embrace of an ornate armchair. The composition centers entirely on this small figure, using the large, high-backed chair to frame the subject and draw the eye inward. From a straight-on, eye-level perspective, the viewer meets the child's presence directly, creating an intimate connection that feels immediate and personal.…
A soft, directional light brushes against the left side of a young woman's face, casting gentle shadows that give her features a quiet, three-dimensional depth. She sits in a three-quarter profile, her gaze meeting the viewer with an intimacy that feels almost stolen. The composition is held within a delicate oval, a format that draws the eye inward toward the porcelain smoothness of her skin. Her dark hair is styled…
To gaze upon this depiction of The Departure from Tréport of Queen Victoria, dated 1843, is to be immediately swept into the heart of maritime drama. This oil on canvas by Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey transports us not merely to a location, but to a moment suspended between grandeur and chaos. The composition itself speaks volumes; the vast expanse of the ocean serves as both stage and witness to human…
Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey’s “Rocks at Saint-Malo,” painted in 1850, isn't merely a depiction of a seaside scene; it’s an immersion into the raw, elemental power of the Atlantic. The painting captures a fleeting moment – perhaps a gathering storm, or simply the quiet dignity of weathered stone meeting relentless sea – imbued with a palpable sense of melancholy and timelessness. It’s a work that speaks to the enduring relationship…
The sky over Brittany turns a bruised, heavy shade of charcoal as the storm rolls in. Waves swell with a violent, churning energy, threatening to swallow the horizon whole. In the distance, the port town of Saint-Malo waits under the weight of the darkening clouds. The air feels thick with the salt spray and the impending chaos of the gale. Every line in the composition pulls the eye toward the…
The studio photograph captures "Procession in a Church" by Eugène Isabey, a small, three-dimensional sculpture dating from about 1870. The work depicts a young child or cherubic figure presented from the thighs up. This figure is positioned in a seated or kneeling posture. The left arm of the sculpture is missing from the elbow down, leaving a blunt termination where the limb once extended. The entire piece is mounted upon…
Portrait of a Child (1829), Wallace Collection, London. Hurricane before Saint Malo, France (1860) and Portrait Bust of a Young Woman (1831) come next.
26 years old: Portrait of a Child dates from 1829, and Eugène Isabey was born in 1803.
Portrait of a Child, Hurricane before Saint Malo, France, Portrait Bust of a Young Woman, The Departure from Tréport of Queen Victoria, 7 September 1843, Shipwreck on a Rocky Coast, Seaside, Rocks at Saint-Malo, Portrait of the painter Jean-Baptiste Isabey, father of the artist, Portrait of Madame Isabey and her Daughter and Ceremony in de Nieuwe kerk at Delft. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 129 works by Eugène Isabey, dated from 1829 to 1885.
Mostly in The Cooper Gallery (Barnsley), Wallace Collection (London) and Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art (Providence). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1850s: 29 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Rocks at Saint-Malo among them.
On this page, the earliest is Portrait of a Child (1829) and the latest Market Place in a Small Town (1885).
People (8), Woman (6) and Beach (5), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 20 of the 100 works on this page.
Romanticism, judging by the originals on this page.
Hurricane before Saint Malo, France, Fishing Boats on a Beach and The Wreck: the The Cooper Gallery, Barnsley holds 6 of the works on this page.
