Updated октобар 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 227 works by Ari Šfer in our catalogue
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Marquis De Lafayette (1822) is recorded as the most famous painting of Ari Šfer; it is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Vašington, D.C.. Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe (1835) and Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839) (1837) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 227 works by Ari Šfer recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
The Marquis De Lafayette gazes out from the canvas, his presence fixed in a moment of quiet dignity. Ary Scheffer captures the man in this 1822 oil on canvas, presenting a likeness that feels immediate and alive. The subject appears with a sense of composed authority, his features rendered with a precision that suggests a deep familiarity with his character. Every brushstroke contributes to a sense of weight and substance…
A single light source strikes the subject from the upper left, carving a profile out of the surrounding gloom. King Louis-Philippe sits in a quiet, heavy stillness. The light catches the stark white of his cravat, a sharp contrast against the deep, ink-like shadows of his coat. His gaze is fixed toward the left, directed at something unseen beyond the frame. There is a gravity in his expression, a stillness…
The portrait presents Princess Marie of Orléans in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed toward the right of the frame. A soft, directional light enters from the upper left, defining the contours of her face and the delicate texture of her skin. She is dressed in a light grey gown, the fabric rendered with fluid, heavy folds that suggest both weight and movement. The composition is vertical and intimate, set…
The Portrait of the Prince de Talleyrand is an oil on canvas portrait painting executed by the Dutch artist Ary Scheffer. Created in 1828, the work depicts Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. The subject is presented at the age of seventy-four, capturing the statesman in his later years.
In this work, titled The Death of Saint Louis, the artist Ary Scheffer captures a profound moment of historical and religious significance. Painted about 1817, the canvas depicts the final moments of the French King Saint Louis IX, who lived from 1214 to 1270. The scene is set within a tent on the Libyan coast, a location chosen to reflect the circumstances of the King's passing during the later stages…
A weathered man emerges from a heavy, espresso-toned darkness, his face turned upward toward an unseen light. This is a shepherd, though the title feels more like a state of being than a mere occupation. His skin, etched by years of sun and wind, catches a dramatic glow that carves out the rugged contours of his forehead and cheekbone. A grey beard clings to a jawline set in an expression…
This oil portrait, executed in 1850, presents a man in a three-quarter view, positioned slightly off-center and facing toward the right. The subject is rendered with a focus on the facial features, which are illuminated by a directional light source originating from the upper left. This lighting creates a chiaroscuro effect, casting soft shadows across the right side of the face and neck to establish three-dimensional volume. The subject wears…
This oil on canvas, titled Count Eberhard of Württemberg Mourns next to the Body of his Son, is a significant work by the Dutch-French painter Ary Scheffer. The painting captures a profound historical subject, rendered with the specific emotional weight characteristic of the artist's hand. It was originally presented to the public at the Salon de 1834 in Paris, marking its early recognition within the French art scene.
The Portrait of Madame Edouard Caillard is an oil on canvas work by the artist Ary Scheffer. Created in 1842, this portrait captures the likeness of Madame Edouard Caillard, born Sipière. The subject sits within the frame, a singular figure rendered in the quietude of mid-19th-century portraiture.
The Portrait of Queen Mary Amélie emerges from the shadows of history, a formal and dignified oil on canvas rendered by the hand of Ary Scheffer. Created in 1857, this work captures a moment of quiet authority and poise. The subject of this portrait is Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, presented with a serene expression that suggests a deep, internal wisdom. She sits in a state of calm contemplation,…
The Return of the Prodigal Son1857 · Wallace Collection
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The Last Communion of Saint Louis1823 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Project for a Triptych1801 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Greek Combat (Nestor and Diomedes)1812 · Dordrechts Museum
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Hannibal, to whom on a platter the head of Hasdrubal is brought1808 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Death of Malvina1811
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Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head1807 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Storm1820 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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The Death of Louis the Saint1817 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of Dr. Jean Nicolas Marjolin1821 · Dordrechts Museum
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Pastorale 'Before the Storm'1820 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Return of the Young Invalid1820 · Dordrechts Museum
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Original design for the painting of 'Francesca da Rimini and Paolo'1822 · Dordrechts Museum
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)1822 · Harvard Art Museums
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Presumed Portrait of Princess Marie d'Orléans1831 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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The Sailor's Family1826 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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The Orphans1823 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Marguerite at the Spinning Wheel1831 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Four Soldiers of the Routed Army1826 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Lenore, the Dead Go Fast1830 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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The Dead Go Fast1830 · Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
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Faust in His Study1831
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Lenore - The Return of the Army1829 · Dordrechts Museum
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The First Sorrow1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Retreat from Russia in 18121826 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Farewell1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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Despair1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Round Dance of the Children1828 · Dordrechts Museum
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Gretchen in Prayer Before the Statue of the Mother of Sorrows1825 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Marseillaise1825 · Dordrechts Museum
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Saint Thomas Aquinas Preaching Trust in God During the Storm1823 · Petit Palais
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Louis-Philippe Swearing Oath Before the Chambers, August 9, 18301830 · Muzej Carnavalet
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Portrait of Pierre-Jean de Béranger1828 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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The Sister of Mercy1831 · Wallace Collection
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Equestrian Portrait of George Washington1825 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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The women of Souli1823 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of a young woman1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of mesdemoiselles de la Fayette, kleindochters van generaal de la Fayette (1757-1834)1826 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Old Sergeant1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Orphans1823 · Dordrechts Museum
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Selfportrait aged 311826 · Dordrechts Museum
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Baptism in the Village1823 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Young Poet1826 · Dordrechts Museum
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Woman in Childbirth1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of the three Scheffer brothers in a landscape1824 · Dordrechts Museum
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Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross1831 · Amsterdam Museum
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Charlotte Rothschild (1807–1859), Baroness Anselm de Rothschild1827 · National Trust
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Portrait of an artist1830 · Musée de Grenoble
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Presumed Portrait of Princess Louise d'Orléans1833 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Thomas Aquinas Preaching During a Storm1834 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of Cornelia Scheffer-Lamme Blessing Her Grandchildren1839 · Dordrechts Museum
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Ahasuerus of The Wandering Jew1834 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of the Artist's Mother in Widow's Attire1837 · Dordrechts Museum
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Gretchen in the Church1832 · Dordrechts Museum
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Self-Portrait1836 · Dordrechts Museum
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Deathbed Portrait of the Artist's Mother Cornelia Scheffer-Lamme1839 · Dordrechts Museum
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Greek Exiles on a Rock, Staring at Their Lost Fatherland1834 · Amsterdam Museum
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Portrait of a Lady1834 · Amsterdam Museum
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Count Drouet d'Erlon1832 · Musée des Beaux-Arts
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Full-length Portrait of Marshal Mouton, Count of Lobau1833
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Princess Marie d'Orléans in Her Studio1838 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Georges Mouton, Count of Lobau1835 · Opera House
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Christ the Consoler1837 · Dordrechts Museum
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Effie and Janny Daens in Edinburgh Prison1832 · Dordrechts Museum
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The return of the Prodigal Son1834 · Dordrechts Museum
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Medora on the Rock1833 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of Dr. René Marjolin1838 · Dordrechts Museum
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Christus in Gethsemane1839 · Dordrechts Museum
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Portrait of Karel Arnoldus Scheffer1838 · Dordrechts Museum
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The Painter Raphael and the Poet Dante in Adoration Before the Blessed Virgin and Child1834 · Dordrechts Museum
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The King of Thule1838 · Dordrechts Museum
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Count Eberhard of Württemberg and his Son1851 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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Christus Consolator1837 · Amsterdam Museum
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Portrait of a Child1840 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Faust in His Study1848 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Margaret Holding Her Dead Child1846 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Posthumous Portrait of the Artist's Mother1840 · Dordrechts Museum
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Faust in the Walpurgis Night1846 · Dordrechts Museum
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Woman with Child1842 · Dordrechts Museum
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Christ the Redeemer1847 · Centraal Museum
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Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), poet1847 · Opera House
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François Arago (1786-1853), physicist1842 · Opera House
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Angel Figure Representing Mademoiselle de Montblanc After Her Death1847 · Musée de Grenoble
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Portrait of Pauline Viardot1840 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Portrait of Gaspard Deguerry1845 · Musée de la Vie Romantique
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Vincentius a Paolo (1581-1660) with two orphans1844 · Museum Catharijneconvent
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Pauline de Rémusat par Ary Scheffer1843 · Musée du Vieux Toulouse
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Faith ('La foi')1847 · Dunham Massey Hall
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Two Children's Heads1848 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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Portrait of Scheffers dochter Cornelia, later mw. Marjolin als 10 jarig meisje met haar hond Turc1840 · Dordrechts Museum
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Ari Šfer | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dordrechts Museum |
Dordrecht | 105 | Greek Combat (Nestor and Diomedes), Hannibal, to whom on a platter the head of Hasdrubal is brought, Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head |
 Musée de la Vie Romantique |
Paris | 26 | Project for a Triptych, The Storm, Presumed Portrait of Princess Marie d'Orléans |
 Muzej Kondé |
Šantije | 5 | Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe, Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839), Portrait of the Prince de Talleyrand |
 Amsterdam Museum |
Amsterdam | 5 | Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross, Greek Exiles on a Rock, Staring at Their Lost Fatherland, Portrait of a Lady |
 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen |
Rotterdam | 4 | A Shepherd, Count Eberhard of Württemberg Mourns next to the Body of his Son, Count Eberhard of Württemberg and his Son |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 3 | Georges Mouton, Count of Lobau, Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), poet, François Arago (1786-1853), physicist |
 Wallace Collection |
London | 4 | The Return of the Prodigal Son, The Sister of Mercy |
 Petit Palais |
Pariz | 3 | Portrait of Madame Edouard Caillard, Saint Thomas Aquinas Preaching Trust in God During the Storm |
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In this work, titled The Death of Saint Louis, the artist Ary Scheffer captures a profound moment of historical and religious significance. Painted about 1817, the canvas depicts the final moments of the French King Saint Louis IX, who lived from 1214 to 1270. The scene is set within a tent on the Libyan coast, a location chosen to reflect the circumstances of the King's passing during the later stages…
The Marquis De Lafayette gazes out from the canvas, his presence fixed in a moment of quiet dignity. Ary Scheffer captures the man in this 1822 oil on canvas, presenting a likeness that feels immediate and alive. The subject appears with a sense of composed authority, his features rendered with a precision that suggests a deep familiarity with his character. Every brushstroke contributes to a sense of weight and substance…
A single light source strikes the subject from the upper left, carving a profile out of the surrounding gloom. King Louis-Philippe sits in a quiet, heavy stillness. The light catches the stark white of his cravat, a sharp contrast against the deep, ink-like shadows of his coat. His gaze is fixed toward the left, directed at something unseen beyond the frame. There is a gravity in his expression, a stillness…
A weathered man emerges from a heavy, espresso-toned darkness, his face turned upward toward an unseen light. This is a shepherd, though the title feels more like a state of being than a mere occupation. His skin, etched by years of sun and wind, catches a dramatic glow that carves out the rugged contours of his forehead and cheekbone. A grey beard clings to a jawline set in an expression…
This oil portrait, executed in 1850, presents a man in a three-quarter view, positioned slightly off-center and facing toward the right. The subject is rendered with a focus on the facial features, which are illuminated by a directional light source originating from the upper left. This lighting creates a chiaroscuro effect, casting soft shadows across the right side of the face and neck to establish three-dimensional volume. The subject wears…
Marquis De Lafayette (1822), National Portrait Gallery, Vašington, D.C.. The following entries are Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe (1835) and Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839) (1837).
27 years: Ari Šfer was born in 1795 and Marquis De Lafayette is dated 1822.
Marquis De Lafayette, Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe, Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839), Portrait of the Prince de Talleyrand, The Death of Saint Louis, A Shepherd, Portrait of Zygmunt Krasiński., Count Eberhard of Württemberg Mourns next to the Body of his Son, Portrait of Madame Edouard Caillard and Portrait of Queen Mary Amélie. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 227 works by Ari Šfer, dated between 1807 and 1857.
Principally in Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht), Musée de la Vie Romantique (Paris) and Muzej Kondé (Šantije). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1830s: 35 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of the king Louis-Philippe.
The earliest dated work listed here is Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head (1807); the latest is Portrait of Queen Mary Amélie (1857).
Man (9), Portrait (4) and Dark background (4), out of the 100 works listed on this page.
Oil On Canvas, in 12 of the 100 works listed on this page.
Romanticism, as documented by the works on this page.
Greek Combat (Nestor and Diomedes), Hannibal, to whom on a platter the head of Hasdrubal is brought and Head of an Old Man with Beret on Head are among the 46 works on this page in the collection of the Dordrechts Museum, Dordrecht.
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
