Porte de la Reine at Aigues-Mortes, 1867, Oil on canvas, 31 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. (80. 6 x 99. 7 cm), Paintings, Jean-Frederic Bazille (French, Montpellier 1841?1870 Beaune-la-Rolande), During the late spring of 1867 Bazille visited the town of Aigues-Mortes near his family home in Montpellier. Hoping for 'at least eight beautiful days, ' he set himself the challenge of painting 'absolutely simple' landscapes of the city and surrounding marshes