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Lisbon's National Museum of Ancient Art holds 2 works by Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Courbet founded the Realist movement, insisting on painting ordinary people and everyday life with the scale and gravity previously reserved for history painting. His large works — A Burial at Ornans, The Painter's Studio — caused scandal at the Paris Salon. He was exiled to Switzerland after participating in the Paris Commune of 1871.
National Museum of Ancient Art
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About the artist
Gustave Courbet
French · Realism · 1819–1877
Courbet founded the Realist movement, insisting on painting ordinary people and everyday life with the scale and gravity previously reserved for history painting. His large works — A Burial at Ornans, The Painter's Studio — caused scandal at the Paris Salon. He was exiled to Switzerland after participating in the Paris Commune of 1871.
Key works
The Painter's StudioA Burial at OrnansThe Origin of the World
Frequently asked questions
How many Gustave Courbet paintings are on display in Lisbon?
Our current data shows 2 Gustave Courbet paintings on display in Lisbon, spread across the National Museum of Ancient Art. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Lisbon has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
National Museum of Ancient Art holds all 2 known Gustave Courbet works in Lisbon.
Where else can I see Gustave Courbet's paintings?
Gustave Courbet's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Gustave Courbet →
Planning your visit to Lisbon
Lisbon's museums are hilly and require trams or taxis to move between efficiently. The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga and the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum are both world-class but widely separated — plan one per day. Entry to national museums is free on Sunday mornings.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.