Charles de Steuben
1788–1856 · French · 30 artworks
RomanticismDramatic lightingHistorical accuracyDynamic compositionEmotional expressionDetailed portraiture
artist bio
Charles de Steuben was a French Romantic painter known for his historical and military scenes, as well as portraits of notable figures. His dramatic compositions and attention to detail captured the spirit of the Romantic era, contributing to the visual narrative of French history and society.
what you'll learn
Studying Steuben's work allows students to explore Romanticism's emphasis on emotion, drama, and historical subjects. Students can analyze his use of color, composition, and narrative to convey powerful stories and evoke emotional responses.
related: Eugene Delacroix, Antoine-Jean Gros
30 artworks
Odo, King of France
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Portrait of Dmitry Benardaki
1844
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Portrait of a Young Woman
1843
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Napoleon on Saint Helena
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Unknown in a white dress
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Anne D'autriche, Reine De France
1838
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Louis d'Armagnac, duc de Nemours
1834
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Portrait of Anna Benardaki
1844
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Julia Stroganova
1848
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La Marquise Charles de Bethisy, née Adèle-Mathilde-Emmanuelle de Guernonval D'esquelbecq
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Iryna and Illarion Vorontsov-Dashkov
1845
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Louis IV of France
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Alexandre Benkendorf
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Distribution of Awards to Artists at the End of the 1824 Salon, January 15, 1825
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Napoleon's Return from Elba
1818
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Portrait of Countess D'ash
1844
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Charles the Bald
1840
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Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise De Pompadour
1848
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Portrait of Napoleon I
1812
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Portrait of a Second Lieutenant
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Maxence de Damas
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King Hugh of France
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Jeanne La Folle
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Ivan Vorontsov-Dashkov
1845
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Louis De Luxembourg, Constable of France in 1465
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Louis III et Carloman, Rois De France, Fils de Louis le Bègue, Rois de France
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Louis-Charles-Antoine Desaix en Uniforme de Capitaine au 46e Régiment De Ligne en 1792
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Marquise De Béthisy Als Orientalin
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Russian Fieldmarshal A.V. Suvorov
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Vorontsova-Dashkova Alexandra, nee Naryshkina
1845
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