Artwork

Portrait of Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (1736-1818)

Portrait of Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (1736-1818), by Alexandre-François Caminade, oil, 1841
Portrait of Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (1736-1818), by Alexandre-François Caminade, oil, 1841

Portrait of Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (1736-1818) is an oil painting by Alexandre-François Caminade. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.

About this work

Overview

This 1841 oil painting is a formal portrait of Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, created by French artist Alexandre-François Caminade.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts the Prince sitting in a chair, holding a telescope, dressed in formal attire with gold epaulets and a blue sash, conveying a sense of seriousness and dignity.

Technique & Style

Caminade's work is characterized by a formal and realistic representation of the subject, with attention to detail in the rendering of textures and colors, such as the red and gold of the chair and the Prince's uniform.

History & Provenance

The painting is housed at the Palace of Versailles, and was created by Caminade, a pupil of Jacques-Louis David, who worked primarily as a portraitist and religious painter in Paris.

Artist & collection

Artist

Alexandre-François Caminade

Alexandre-François Caminade (14 December 1783 – May 1862) was a French painter. Caminade was born and died in Paris. He was a portraitist and a religious painter. He was Jacques-Louis David's pupil.

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