La Gloire de Bordeaux Canvas Print — Modernized After Jean Dupas
Description
A modernized adaptation of La Gloire de Bordeaux, after Jean Dupas. A river allegory pours water beneath winged Fame and Mercury, with a city and bridge in the distance. This vertical reinterpretation takes its reference from Jean Dupas’s preparatory design for La Gloire de Bordeaux and combines ADP Women with Architecture.
Three allegorical figures above a river and city
An ivory-and-blue gown leads the eye toward the foreground urn and its flowing water. Above, a red-gowned winged figure raises a trumpet, balanced by Mercury and his caduceus at the right. A blue-and-gold-colored medallion and distant skyline gather the figures into a structured vertical arrangement.
La Gloire de Bordeaux, reimagined
The historical reference dates to 1937. Art Deco Polis reimagines the preparatory mural design into a new vertical composition with three clearly separated figures, luminous drapery and a stylized river-and-city setting. This is a contemporary adaptation, not an original work by Jean Dupas or a faithful reproduction of the historical image.
Color and composition for your interior
Ivory, blue and red give a pale living room or study a layered focal point. Dark wood and a few simple gold-colored accessories can echo the composition without competing with its figures. This is an adapted printed canvas, not a reproduction of the full mural.
Size guide
Sizes are listed in inches as width × height. The first number runs from left to right; the second runs from top to bottom.
For example, 12 × 18 inches is portrait, while 18 × 12 inches is landscape. These examples explain the notation; the size selector shows the formats available for this artwork.
Compare the canvas sizes
- 12″ x 18″ (Vertical)
- 16″ x 24″ (Vertical)
- 20″ x 30″ (Vertical)
- 24" x 36" (Vertical)
- 32″ x 48″ (Vertical)
Picture it on your wall
- Measure the space. Include the furniture below it, nearby doors and any other artwork.
- Mark the outline. Use paper or removable painter's tape to show the width and height, checking that it is suitable for your wall finish.
- Step back. View the outline from where you normally sit or enter the room. Leave enough space around it for the composition to feel comfortable.
A smaller canvas can work as an accent or within a group. A larger canvas gives the artwork more presence on an open wall. Room photographs are styling references; use the listed dimensions when planning the fit.
Canvas details
A matte canvas print with a non-glossy surface, stretched over an internal wooden frame for a finished, dimensional look.
- Canvas: a cotton and polyester blend.
- Construction: an internal radiata pine frame, 1.25 inches deep.
- Printed sides: mirrored edges carry the artwork around the canvas while keeping the front composition intact.
- Hanging: a rear attachment is included, with small rubber pads at the back for support. Use wall fixings suited to your wall.
Care: gently remove dust with a clean cloth that is only slightly damp.
Finish and frame: the canvas wraps around its internal wooden stretcher; no decorative outer frame is included. Gold and metallic-looking tones are printed color, not metal foil or leaf.
Dimensions: all sizes are width × height. Small variations of up to 1/8 inch can occur during production.
Delivery and returns
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