Auguste Mathieu, 1807 – 1863
Auguste Mathieu's 2 Most Famous Paintings
Bridge in Prague (1835) is the painting Auguste Mathieu is best remembered for. Our catalogue counts 2 works by Auguste Mathieu. Here are the 2 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1807 – 1863, Dijon
- Works in our catalogue
- 2
- Most famous
- Bridge in Prague (1835)
- Most works at
- Musée de l'Armée
The ten best-loved paintings by Auguste Mathieu
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Armory Hall of the Musée d'Artillerie at Saint-Thomas d'Aquin in Paris
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Where Auguste Mathieu's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Auguste Mathieu | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée de l'Armée |
Paris | 1 | Armory Hall of the Musée d'Artillerie at Saint-Thomas d'Aquin in Paris |
Auguste Mathieu's most famous canvases, one year after another
26 years of Auguste Mathieu's light and colour, 1835 to 1860: the most famous canvases of each year, one after another.
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1835
Ranked 1 of 2Bridge in Prague
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1860
Auguste Mathieu's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Auguste Mathieu most remembered for?Read the answer
Bridge in Prague (1835).
Bridge in Prague: how old was Auguste Mathieu when it was painted?Read the answer
Auguste Mathieu, born in 1807, was 28 years old: Bridge in Prague dates from 1835.
How many paintings did Auguste Mathieu create?Read the answer
2 works by Auguste Mathieu are in our catalogue, dated 1835 to 1860.
Where do Auguste Mathieu's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Musée de l'Armée (Paris); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Which famous Auguste Mathieu canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Bridge in Prague (1835); the latest is Armory Hall of the Musée d'Artillerie at Saint-Thomas d'Aquin in Paris (1860).
Where can I buy a reproduction of a Auguste Mathieu painting?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Meet the painter: Auguste Mathieu
The Life and Art of Auguste Mathieu
Born in Dijon, France, Auguste Mathieu was a versatile artist who worked as a painter, engraver, lithographer, and architectural painter. A student of Pierre-Luc-Charles Ciceri, Mathieu began exhibiting at the Salon at the age of twenty-six in 1833, a practice he maintained until his death in Paris. His artistic journey took him across Europe, including several stays in Germany, where he captured various views of civil and religious architecture. These architectural subjects were often reproduced through lithography. Beyond his travels, he painted numerous monuments and genre scenes throughout France, presenting his work in exhibitions organized by local artistic societies.
Mathieu was a member of the Société des artistes français and the Société orientale de Paris. His professional achievements were recognized with a third-class medal from the Salon jury in 1842 and the distinction of Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1859.
Notable Works and Collections
The artist's oeuvre includes a variety of architectural and landscape subjects. Some of his documented works include:
His compositions often focused on significant religious and civic structures, such as the interior of the church of Saint-Laurent in Nuremberg, the cathedral of Ulm, and the tomb of Emperor Napoleon Ier at the Invalides. His depictions of Picardie and various views of Prague and Nuremberg also feature prominently in his body of work.