The Duel After the Masquerade – Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1857–1859
Framed Canvas Reproduction
Step into a haunting moment of aftermath with The Duel After the Masquerade, Jean-Léon Gérôme’s emotionally charged and masterfully rendered 19th-century scene of honor, violence, and tragic beauty. Painted between 1857 and 1859, this work exemplifies Gérôme’s academic precision and theatrical storytelling—capturing the exact moment after a fatal duel has taken place in the gray light of early dawn.
A masked man in a Harlequin costume lies wounded or dead in the snow, while his second kneels beside him in despair. Behind them, two dueling opponents—one holding a sword, the other offering his cloak—retreat into the fog. The setting: the edge of the Bois de Boulogne. The mood: somber, theatrical, chillingly quiet. Gérôme’s careful attention to costume, anatomy, and emotion makes this an unforgettable tableau of Romantic melancholy and social ritual.
This museum-quality framed canvas reproduction preserves the emotional nuance, crisp detail, and historical richness of the original. Perfect for collectors of academic art, 19th-century narrative painting, or works that evoke storytelling and atmosphere, The Duel After the Masquerade is a striking, sophisticated conversation piece.