The Cock Fight

In this article we will analyze the relevance of The Cock Fight in today's society. The Cock Fight has become a topic of great interest and debate in recent years, generating conflicting opinions and different positions. Throughout history, The Cock Fight has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life, from economics to culture, politics and technology. In this sense, it is crucial to examine in detail the influence of The Cock Fight on our daily lives and on the development of society as a whole. Additionally, we will explore the future implications of The Cock Fight and its impact on the modern world.

The Cock Fight
ArtistJean-Léon Gérôme
Year1846
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions143 cm × 204 cm (56 in × 80 in)
LocationMusée d'Orsay, Paris

The Cock Fight (French: Un combat de coqs) is an 1846 painting by the French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. It is also known as Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight (Jeunes Grecs faisant battre des coqs). It is an example of the Neo-Grec style. It was one of Gérôme's first successes.[1]

Provenance

After his failed attempt to win the Prix de Rome, Gérôme was hesitant to exhibit The Cock Fight out of fear for another setback, but was convinced by his teacher Paul Delaroche to enter it into the 1847 Salon. It was well received at the Salon and was sold to Mr. Roux-Laborie.[1][2]

The art dealer Adolphe Goupil bought it from the widowed Countess H. de Bussat, born Laborie, in 1872 and sold it to the Musée du Luxembourg in 1873. From 1920 to 1986 it was at the Louvre, and since 1986 it is housed at the Musée d'Orsay.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jeunes Grecs faisant battre des coqs dit aussi Un combat de coqs" (in French). Musée d'Orsay. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. ^ a b "Jeunes Grecs faisant battre des coqs" (in French). Musée d'Orsay. Archived from the original on 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2016-06-29.