Artwork

Louis-Charles-Antoine Des Aix de Veygoux, dit Desaix, capitaine au 46e régiment d'infanterie de ligne en 1792

Louis-Charles-Antoine Des Aix de Veygoux, dit Desaix, capitaine au 46e régiment d'infanterie de ligne en 1792 is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Charles de Steuben. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Museum of the History of France.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1835 by Charles de Steuben, portrays Louis-Charles-Antoine Des Aix de Veygoux (Desaix), a captain in the 46th Infantry Regiment as of 1792. The work is part of the Palace of Versailles collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Desaix, is depicted in a formal military posture, wearing a meticulously detailed white uniform with deep blue accents and gold buttons, symbolizing his rank and service. His gaze directed to the right, the portrait conveys a sense of introspective solemnity.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the portrait showcases Steuben's adherence to French Romanticism. The artist emphasized textured, intricate uniform details against a subdued, mottled grey background, highlighting the subject's presence.

History & Provenance

Completed in 1835 by Charles de Steuben, the painting is now housed in the Palace of Versailles, reflecting its historical and artistic significance within French collections.

Context

Created during the Second Empire era, this work aligns with the nostalgic revival of Napoleonic-era figures and themes prevalent in French Romantic art of the time.

Artist & collection

Artist

Charles de Steuben

Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben (German: Carl August Wilhelm von Steuben; April 18, 1788 – November 21, 1856), also Charles de Steuben, was a German-born French Romantic painter and lithographer active from the Napoleonic to Second…

Museum

Museum of the History of France

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