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The Death of General Colbert
The Death of General Colbert is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Jean Victor Schnetz. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Overview
The Death of General Colbert is a painting by Schnetz, created in 1810 as a study for a larger work.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the moment of General Auguste Colbert's death in battle in Spain in 1809. It shows the general wounded on the ground, surrounded by soldiers, conveying a sense of tragedy and loss.
Technique & Style
The uniforms and weapons are rendered in a realistic manner, and the figures display emotional intensity. The painting demonstrates the artist's attention to detail and ability to convey feeling through the bodies and faces of the subjects.
History & Provenance
The larger painting for which this work is a study was exhibited at the Paris Salon but is now lost. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this study.
Context
The exploits of Napoleon and his army were a popular subject for French artists exhibiting in official salons, providing the context in which Schnetz's work was received.
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Artist
Jean-Victor Schnetz (French pronunciation: ; April 14, 1787 in Versailles – March 15, 1870 in Paris) was a French academic painter well regarded for his historical and genre paintings.
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