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Portrait of Jean-Léon Gérôme

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret , 1902

Portrait of Jean-Léon Gérôme, by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, oil, 1902
Portrait of Jean-Léon Gérôme, by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, oil, 1902

Portrait of Jean-Léon Gérôme is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay.

About this work

Overview

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret's 1902 oil-on-canvas painting is a portrait of the French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Gérôme as an older man with white hair and a mustache, dressed in a dark, ornately embroidered coat with a red flower on his lapel, conveying a sense of dignity and distinction.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft, blended brushstrokes to render Gérôme's face, creating a warm and smooth appearance, while the gold embroidery on his coat is highlighted through the use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Palace of Versailles collection, indicating its significance within French cultural heritage.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret

Artist

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret (7 January 1852 – 3 July 1929) was a French painter, one of the leading members of the naturalist school.

Musée d'Orsay

Museum

Musée d'Orsay

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