François Gérard
1770â1837 · French · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismIdealized portraitureSmooth brushworkClassical compositionElegant draperySubtle use of color
artist bio
François Gérard was a prominent French painter during the Neoclassical period, known for his portraits of European royalty and influential figures. He captured the elegance and grandeur of the Napoleonic era and the Restoration, solidifying his place as a leading portraitist.
what you'll learn
Studying GĂ©rard's work allows students to understand the principles of Neoclassical portraiture, including idealized forms, balanced compositions, and the use of light to convey status and character. Students can also learn about the historical context of the Napoleonic era and its impact on art.
related: Jacques-Louis David, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Antoine-Jean Gros
30 artworks
Portrait of Madame Recamier
1805
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Entree D Henri IV a Paris Mba Chartres Ville Entrée d'Henri IV à Paris, 22 mars 1594
1817
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Elisa Bonaparte with Her Daughter Napoleona Baciocchi
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Portrait of Artur Potocki
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Madame Charles Maurice De Talleyrand PĂ©rigord (1761â1835)
1805
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Portrait of Napoleon I
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Gioacchino Murat
1805
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Portrait of Joachim Murat, King of Naples and of the Two Sicilies
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Portrait of G. F. Reverdin
1796
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Thetis Delivering Achilles New Armor
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Ritratto della cantante giuditta pasta
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Monsieur Tortoni
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Portrait de Marie Dumont-Walbonne (1763-1818), future Ă©pouse du peintre Jacques-Luc Barbier, dit Barbier-Walbonne
1798
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Portrait of Louise-antoinette-scholastique Guéhéneuc, Madame La Maréchale Lannes, Duchesse De Montebello, with Her Children
1814
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Italian Patriot Giuseppe Leonardo Albanese
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Moritz Christian Reichsgraf Von Fries Mit Seiner Frau Maria Theresia Josepha
1805
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Belisarius
1797
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Portrait de Madame Regnaud de Saint-Jean-d'Angély, née Laure Guesnon de Bonneuil (1776-1857)
1798
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Portrait of Alexandrine Emilie Brongniart
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Portrait De Julie Duvidal De Montferrier
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Emperor Napoleon I in coronation costume
1805
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Eleonora Mayer, Freifrau Zu Gravenegg Mit Tochter Isabella
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Antoine 9th Duke of Gramont, (1789-1855), Prince of Bidache, Grand Officer of the LĂ©gion D'honneur, Knight of Saint Louis, Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazare, Lieutenant General of the King's Army
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Portrait of Bonaparte, First Consul
1803
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Carolina Ferdinanda Louisa Van Sicilië (1798-1870)
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Portrait De Madame Bauquin Du Boulay Et De Sa Niece
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Charles Maurice De Talleyrand PĂ©rigord (1754â1838), Prince De BĂ©nĂ©vent
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Portrait dâAntonio Canova (1757-1822), sculpteur
1808
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Portrait of a Lady
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Hector Lemaire
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