The Nut Gatherers christ also known as Madame Lebrun

also known as Madame Lebrun or Madame Le Brun

He was regarded as the "semi-official artist of the French army

or at least nature as it exists outside the garden

Varying records tell of him being flayed alive and others recount his crucifixion

The Nut Gatherers christ also known as Madame LebrunWilliam Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States, was given numerous official honors, and received top prices for his work. As the quintessential salon painter of his generation, he was reviled by the