Artwork

Charles VII prêt a partir pour aller combattre les anglais

Charles VII prêt a partir pour aller combattre les anglais, by François Fleury-Richard, oil, 1835
Charles VII prêt a partir pour aller combattre les anglais, by François Fleury-Richard, oil, 1835

Charles VII prêt a partir pour aller combattre les anglais is an oil painting by François Fleury-Richard. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Musée national de Malmaison et Bois-Préau.

About this work

Overview

Charles VII prêt à partir pour aller combattre les anglais is a 1835 oil painting by François Fleury-Richard, a French artist associated with the Lyon School.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Charles VII on the verge of departing to fight the English, captured in a moment of introspection as he writes with a quill pen. His formal attire and the ornate room suggest a significant occasion.

Technique & Style

Fleury-Richard's use of oil paint and chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and elegance, characteristic of the Troubadour style, which emphasizes historical subjects. The stained-glass window and ornate decor add to the painting's refined atmosphere.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Château de Malmaison collection. As a precursor to the Troubadour style, Fleury-Richard's work reflects his training under Jacques-Louis David and his association with the Lyon School.

Artist & collection

Portrait of François Fleury-Richard

Artist

François Fleury-Richard

Fleury François Richard (25 February 1777, Lyon – 14 March 1852, Écully), sometimes called Fleury-Richard, was a French painter of the Lyon School.