Artwork
Claude-Victor Perrin, Duke of Bellune, Marshal of France

Claude-Victor Perrin, Duke of Bellune, Marshal of France is an oil painting by Antoine-Jean Gros. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.
About this work
Overview
This 1812 oil painting by Antoine-Jean Gros depicts Claude-Victor Perrin, a prominent military figure of the Napoleonic era.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Claude-Victor Perrin, Duke of Belluno and Marshal of France, is portrayed in formal military attire, adorned with symbols of his rank and honors, conveying his status and authority.
Technique & Style
Gros employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume, emphasizing the subject's elaborate uniform against a dark, muted background, characteristic of his portrait style influenced by Jacques-Louis David.
History & Provenance
Painted during the Napoleonic Wars, this portrait is now part of the Palace of Versailles collection, reflecting Gros's prominence as a portraitist of key figures of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antoine-Jean Gros (French pronunciation: ; 16 March 1771 – 25 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects.













