Princess Marie d'Orléans in Her Studio — Ary Scheffer

Ary Scheffer

Princess Marie d'Orléans in Her Studio

c. 1838

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Medium
oil on fabric
Dimensions
Framed: 74 x 51.5 x 5.5 cm (29 1/8 x 20 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.); Unframed: 67.3 x 40.7 cm (26 1/2 x 16 in.)
Collection no.
1977.119
Attribution
By the artist
Image rights
CC0 1.0License details

Ary Scheffer. Princess Marie d'Orléans in Her Studio. The Cleveland Museum of Art. CC0 1.0. Compressed full-frame reproduction.

Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art

About this artwork

Princess Marie d'Orléans in Her Studio — Ary Scheffer. c. 1838.

Medium: oil on fabric. Dimensions: Framed: 74 x 51.5 x 5.5 cm (29 1/8 x 20 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.); Unframed: 67.3 x 40.7 cm (26 1/2 x 16 in.).

Collection record: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Scheffer frequently portrayed his favorite pupil, the Princess Marie d'Orléans (1813-1839), daughter of King Louis Philippe and a prominent sculptor. As proof of her dedication and talent, she wears an artist's smock and holds a chisel. Seen nearby are several of her works, including her model of her most famous sculpture, a stoic depiction of Joan of Arc.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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