Paintings

The Camille Claudel Museum houses a collection of approximately 300 paintings. The Old Master section features a select number of works from different schools, acquired by the museum through various donations."

Some 18th century paintings from Alfred Boucher’s collection are remarkable, such as Le Serpent d’airain by Corrado Giaquinto, Head of an Old Man by Noël Hallé or Turenne's Youth by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince. The Portrait of Claude Bouthillier de Chavigny (around 1643) and Le Livon by Joseph Vernet (1764) were acquired for their connections with the history of Nogent-sur-Seine and its surroundings.

The majority of the paintings date from the 19^thor early 20^th century. There are coherent sets of exhibits, such as the paintings by Léonce Vaÿsse donated by the artist, the paintings by Alfred Boucher acquired in conjunction with his sculptures and those by René Demeurisse donated by his daughter. Finally, the magnificent Emile Boeswillwald collection is a testimony to the roots of this family of architects and artists in Nogent, who owned a house in the commune. They mainly feature portraits and still life works.

Corrado Giaquinto, <i>Le Serpent d’airain</i>, 18th century

Corrado Giaquinto, Le Serpent d’airain, 18th century © Abril M. Barruecos

Noël Hallé, <i>Tête de vieillard</i>, 18th century

Noël Hallé, Tête de vieillard, 18th century © Yves Bourel

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, <i>La Jeunesse de Turenne</i>, the latter half of the 18th century

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, La Jeunesse de Turenne, the latter half of the 18th century © Yves Bourel

Joseph Vernet, Le Livon, 1764 © Yves Bourel

Léonce Vaÿsse, <i>Octobre. Bords de Seine à Savières</i>,The latter half of the 19th century

Léonce Vaÿsse, Octobre. Bords de Seine à Savières,The latter half of the 19th century © Yves Bourel

Alfred Boucher, <i>La Seine à Nogent-sur-Seine</i>, 1880

Alfred Boucher, La Seine à Nogent-sur-Seine, 1880 © Yves Bourel