Alexandre Cabanel ( 1823 - 1889 ) was a French painter. Alexandre Cabanel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 51589.6 USD for Ophelia in 2003 to 421000 USD for Ruth revenant des Champs (or Ruth en Repos) in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.