Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 by François-Auguste Biard (1848), hand-painted oil painting reproduction on canvas — Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848, François-Auguste Biard, 1848. Original: Palace of Versailles.

Romanticism

Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848

Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 (1848) is a history painting by François-Auguste Biard, one of the masters of Romanticism. The original hangs in the Palace of Versailles.

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Size	Centimetres	Best for
16 × 20"	40 × 50 cm	Desks, hallways, gallery walls
24 × 30"	60 × 75 cm	Bedrooms, above a dresser
30 × 40"	75 × 100 cm	Living rooms, above a sofa
36 × 48"	90 × 120 cm	Statement wall, large spaces
48 × 60"	120 × 150 cm

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Artist: François-Auguste Biard
Year: 1848
Movement: Romanticism
Original: Palace of Versailles
Medium: Oil on canvas, hand-painted
Made: To order, in our studio

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Sofa 220 cm wide · painting 75 × 50 cm

About this painting

Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 by François-Auguste Biard (1848) depicts abolition of slavery. The original hangs in the Palace of Versailles.

Your ArtLogia Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 is painted entirely by hand in oil on artist-grade cotton canvas by a professional painter who specialises in Romanticism. The artist follows the original's composition, palette and brushwork layer by layer — never printed, never stamped.

About the artist: François-Auguste Biard (1799–1882) was a French painter associated with Romanticism. Works by François-Auguste Biard hang in collections such as the Palace of Versailles. Works by François-Auguste Biard hang in collections such as the Palace of Versailles.

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The artist

François-Auguste Biard (1799–1882)

François-Auguste Biard (1799–1882) was a French painter associated with Romanticism. Works by François-Auguste Biard hang in collections such as the Palace of Versailles.

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Questions

Is this Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 reproduction hand-painted?

Yes. Your Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 is painted entirely by hand in oil on canvas by a professional artist — it is not a print.

What size is the original Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848?

The original by François-Auguste Biard (1848) is in the Palace of Versailles. We paint reproductions from 16 × 20" up to 48 × 60", or any custom size.