Thomas Couture (after) ( 1815 - 1879 ) was a French painter. Thomas Couture (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5040 USD for New shoes in 2006 to 27000 USD for STUDY FOR THE DECADENCE OF THE ROMANS in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.