Why it matters
Courbet, on his way to Montpellier, meets his patron Alfred Bruyas, his servant and his dog. One of Courbet's most popular works, it is based on the myth of the Wandering Jew.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1854.
- Bruyas was the son of a Montpellier banker.
- It is an emblematic work of Realism.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Meeting (Courbet) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
