A burial at Ornans

Mediums: oil, canvas.
Dimensions: 315 × 668 сm.
Location: Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France.

This canvas is an example of historical painting. The author depicted the funeral of his great-uncle in Ornans. The painting treats an ordinary provincial funeral with unflattering realism. Its exhibition at the Salon de Paris created an “explosive reaction” and brought Courbet instant fame.