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Constantin Guys
Constantin Guys

Constantin Guys

French, 1805-1892
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Constantin Guys, Ernest-Adolphe-Hyacinthe-Constantin, was a Dutch-born French Crimean War correspondent, water color painter and illustrator for British and French newspapers.

Guys was born and baptized in Vlissingen, the son of François Lazare Guys and his second wife, Elisabeth Bétin. His father had been appointed civilian chief of the French Navy in Rochefort in 1795 and was stationed in Vlissingen fom 1800 until 1806, after which the family moved to Calais. At the age of 20, Constantin served in the cavalry, but only a little later toured in Greece with Lord Byron. His career as an artist didn't start until he was about 40.

Baudelaire called him the "painter of modern life," and wrote a long essay on Guys in which he extensively praised his works, under the pseudonym "Monsieur G". Robert de Montesquiou wrote a review of Guys that acknowledged Baudelaire's essay, compared Guys favorably to Whistler, and emphasized his portrayal of details of women's clothing, and horse carriages. His subjects were Second French Empire life. In the Dutch novel "Au pair" by W. F. Hermans, one of the main characters is fascinated by Constantin Guys. Guys died in Paris, aged 90.

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Two Women in Yellow Kerchiefs

Two Women in Yellow Kerchiefs

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Officers of the Guard

Officers of the Guard (19th century)

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Two Grisettes

Two Grisettes (19th century)

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Two Women and a Man with a Top Hat and a Monocle

Two Women and a Man with a Top Hat and a Monocle (19th century)

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Two Women with Fans

Two Women with Fans (19th century)

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Woman in a Tiered Gown with a Large Bow

Woman in a Tiered Gown with a Large Bow (19th century)

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Woman with a Parasol

Woman with a Parasol (1860–1865)

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Cavalry Exercise in a Meadow

Cavalry Exercise in a Meadow

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Hyde Park

Hyde Park

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Reception

Reception (1850-1855)

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Three Servant Women

Three Servant Women

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Two Women

Two Women (1802-1892)

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Woman with a Muff

Woman with a Muff (c. 1860–1864)

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A street scene in Spain

A street scene in Spain

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Jeune femme en crinoline

Jeune femme en crinoline

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Le noeud bleu

Le noeud bleu

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Propos galants

Propos galants

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Carriage in the Bois de Boulogne

Carriage in the Bois de Boulogne (1800s)

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Carriage in the Bois de Boulogne

Carriage in the Bois de Boulogne (1800s)

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The Empress Eugénie Receiving the Diplomatic Corps after the Birth of the Imperial Prince

The Empress Eugénie Receiving the Diplomatic Corps after the Birth of the Imperial Prince (1856)

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Woman in a Blue Dress

Woman in a Blue Dress (1855–60)

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La Terrasse

La Terrasse

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An Elegant Lady

An Elegant Lady

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At The Promenoir

At The Promenoir

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The Queen

The Queen

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The Duchess Of Kent’s State Carriage

The Duchess Of Kent’s State Carriage

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The Brighton Coach

The Brighton Coach

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Promenade In The Bois

Promenade In The Bois

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Officers And Courtesans In An Interior

Officers And Courtesans In An Interior (19th century)

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Englishmen In Paris

Englishmen In Paris

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