Artwork

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

Claude-Victor Perrin, Duke of Bellune, Marshal of France, by Antoine-Jean Gros, oil, 1812
Claude-Victor Perrin, Duke of Bellune, Marshal of France, by Antoine-Jean Gros, oil, 1812

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

Portrait of Antoine-Jean Gros

Artist

Antoine-Jean Gros

Antoine-Jean Gros (French pronunciation: ; 16 March 1771 – 25 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects.

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