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Nicolas Beaurepaire, lieutenant-colonel au 1er bataillon de Maine-et-Loire en 1792 (1740-1792)

Raymond Monvoisin , 1834

Nicolas Beaurepaire, lieutenant-colonel au 1er bataillon de Maine-et-Loire en 1792 (1740-1792), by Raymond Monvoisin, oil, 1834
Nicolas Beaurepaire, lieutenant-colonel au 1er bataillon de Maine-et-Loire en 1792 (1740-1792), by Raymond Monvoisin, oil, 1834

Nicolas Beaurepaire, lieutenant-colonel au 1er bataillon de Maine-et-Loire en 1792 (1740-1792) is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Raymond Monvoisin. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created by Raymond Monvoisin in 1834, is a portrait of Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire, a military officer.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted in a formal military uniform, conveying dignity and respect. His serious expression and averted gaze contribute to an air of solemnity.

Technique & Style

Monvoisin's use of a dark background effectively highlights the subject, while the detailed rendering of Beaurepaire's uniform and styled white hair adds to the overall sense of formality.

History & Provenance

The painting is held at the Palace of Versailles, having been created nearly four decades after Beaurepaire's death in 1792.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Raymond Monvoisin

Artist

Raymond Monvoisin

Raymond Monvoisin (1790–1870) was an artist, born in Bordeaux.

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