Who painted Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand?

Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand was painted by Unknown in 2009.

Where can I see Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand?

Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand is held by Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

Artwork

Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand

Unknown , 2009

Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 2009 and is held in the collection of the Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

About this work

Overview

The work titled "Προσωπογραφία του Chateaubriand" is an oil painting on canvas executed by the Greek artist D. Vasiliou. It presents a solitary male figure rendered against an unadorned backdrop, allowing the subject’s attire and facial features to dominate the composition.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is identified as François‑René de Chateaubriand, a prominent French writer and political figure active during the Revolutionary era. The portrait’s straightforward setting and the subject’s dignified pose reflect the customary approach to depicting public intellectuals of the period.

Technique & Style

Vasiliou applies paint with noticeable thickness in selected areas, producing a textured surface that softens the delineation of edges. This impasto treatment, combined with a restrained palette of dark coat and white cravat, emphasizes the contrast between the figure and the plain background.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed among works that illustrate cross‑cultural artistic exchanges. Its acquisition details are recorded in the museum’s catalog, confirming its attribution to Vasiliou and its identification of the subject as Chateaubriand.