Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (1758 - 1823)
Portrait of Empress Josephine, 1805-1809 - Oil on canvas - Paris, musée du Louvre
This large portrait commissioned by Napoleon draws attention to the singular personality of the empress, protector of the arts and sciences. The painter, Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, who was ...
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Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (1758 - 1823)
Portrait of Empress Josephine, 1805-1809 - Oil on canvas - Paris, musée du Louvre
This large portrait commissioned by Napoleon draws attention to the singular personality of the empress, protector of the arts and sciences. The painter, Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, who was close to the neoclassical artists, was one of the favourite painters of the imperial family. His pictorial treatment and themes make him a precursor of the Romantic movement.
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