French standard sizes for oil paintings facts for kids
French standard sizes for oil paintings are specific canvas sizes. Artists used these sizes for their paintings. These sizes became popular in the 1800s. Many artists, not just in France, used them. Art supply stores also sold canvases in these standard sizes. Today, fewer artists use these exact standards. This is because artists now choose canvas sizes based on their art, not just the subject.
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What Are French Canvas Sizes?
In the 19th century, artists in France and beyond often used a special system for canvas sizes. This system made it easy for artists to buy canvases. It also helped art suppliers know what sizes to make. The sizes were fixed, meaning they didn't change.
Different Sizes for Different Art
Artists used different canvas shapes for different types of art. This system had three main types of canvases:
- Figure (figure): These canvases were taller and narrower. They were best for portraits of people.
- Landscape (paysage): These canvases were wider. They were perfect for scenes of nature like mountains or forests.
- Marine (marine): These canvases were the widest. They were great for paintings of the sea or ships.
How the Sizes Work
The sizes were numbered from 0 to 120. Each number had a different size for figure, landscape, and marine canvases. For example, a "figure 0" canvas was a certain size. A "paysage 1" canvas was about the same height. A "marine 2" canvas was also similar in height. This system helped artists pick the right canvas for their art.
Canvas Size Chart
This table shows the different French standard canvas sizes. The measurements are in centimeters (cm). The first number is the width, and the second number is the height.
| Numéro | Figure (cm) | Paysage (cm) | Marine (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18 × 14 | 18 × 12 | 18 × 10 |
| 1 | 22 × 16 | 22 × 14 | 22 × 12 |
| 2 | 24 × 19 | 24 × 16 | 24 × 14 |
| 3 | 27 × 22 | 27 × 19 | 27 × 16 |
| 4 | 33 × 24 | 33 × 22 | 33 × 19 |
| 5 | 35 × 27 | 35 × 24 | 35 × 22 |
| 6 | 41 × 33 | 41 × 27 | 41 × 24 |
| 8 | 46 × 38 | 46 × 33 | 46 × 27 |
| 10 | 55 × 46 | 55 × 38 | 55 × 33 |
| 12 | 61 × 50 | 61 × 46 | 61 × 38 |
| 15 | 65 × 54 | 65 × 50 | 65 × 46 |
| 20 | 73 × 60 | 73 × 54 | 73 × 50 |
| 25 | 81 × 65 | 81 × 60 | 81 × 54 |
| 30 | 92 × 73 | 92 × 65 | 92 × 60 |
| 40 | 100 × 81 | 100 × 73 | 100 × 65 |
| 50 | 116 × 89 | 116 × 81 | 116 × 73 |
| 60 | 130 × 97 | 130 × 89 | 130 × 81 |
| 80 | 146 × 114 | 146 × 97 | 146 × 89 |
| 100 | 162 × 130 | 162 × 114 | 162 × 97 |
| 120 | 195 × 130 | 195 × 114 | 195 × 97 |
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