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Purchase Oil Painting Replica Soldier, 1625 by Nicolas Tournier (1590-1639, France) | ArtsDot.com

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The Soldier painting by Nicolas Tournier is a remarkable piece of art that showcases the artist's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects. Created in 1625, this oil on canvas painting measures 96 x 71 cm and is currently housed at the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse, France.

Artistic Style and Technique

Nicolas Tournier's style is characterized by his use of **chiaroscuro**, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark. This is evident in the Soldier painting, where the subject's face is illuminated by a soft, golden light, while the background remains shrouded in darkness. The artist's brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding a sense of texture and depth to the painting.

Historical Context

Nicolas Tournier was a French painter who was active during the 17th century. He was part of a group of artists known as the **Caravaggisti**, who were influenced by the works of Caravaggio. The Soldier painting is a prime example of Tournier's ability to capture the essence of his subjects, while also conveying a sense of drama and tension.
  • The painting is considered one of the finest examples of Tournier's work, showcasing his mastery of light and shadow.
  • The subject's expression is contemplative, inviting the viewer to ponder the story behind the painting.
  • The use of color is muted, with earthy tones dominating the palette, adding to the overall sense of realism.
Discover more about Nicolas Tournier and his works on https://ArtsDot.com, including his other notable paintings such as St Paul and The Concert. For more information on the artist's life and style, visit Wikipedia.
The Soldier painting is a testament to Tournier's skill as a painter and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects. As a **handmade oil painting reproduction** available on https://ArtsDot.com, it is a unique opportunity to own a piece of art history.
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Nicolas Tournier

Nicolas Tournier was a French Baroque painter.
Born in Montbéliard, he followed the profession of his father, André Tournier, "a Protestant painter from Besançon". Little is known of his life before his arrival in Rome, where he worked between 1619 and 1626, and where he was influenced by the work of Caravaggio. According to one early source, he was a pupil of Valentin de Boulogne. Tournier's Roman paintings are stylistically close to the works of Bartolomeo Manfredi. He painted both secular and religious subjects; an example of the latter is The Crucifixion with St. Vincent de Paul (Paris, The Louvre). After 1626 Tournier was active in southern France. He died in Toulouse.
His work The Carrying of the Cross, painted around 1632, originally hung in the Toulouse chapel of the Company of the Black Penitents. During the French Revolution it was confiscated by the state and moved to a museum, from where it was stolen in 1818. After being lost for nearly two centuries, it reappeared in 2009 during an art collector's estate sale in Florence; when the Weiss Gallery of London purchased it in a Paris auction in 2011, the French government classified it as stolen property and banned it from leaving the country.

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