François-Joseph Navez
1787–1869 · Belgian · 29 artworks
NeoclassicismPrecise drawingIdealized formsBalanced compositionClassical subject matterSmooth brushwork
artist bio
François-Joseph Navez was a Belgian Neoclassical painter who studied with Jacques-Louis David and became a leading figure in Belgian art. He is known for his portraits, historical paintings, and genre scenes, contributing significantly to the development of Neoclassicism in Belgium.
what you'll learn
Studying Navez's work allows students to understand the principles of Neoclassical painting, including its emphasis on clarity, balance, and idealized forms. Students can also learn about portraiture and historical painting within the Neoclassical tradition.
related: Jacques-Louis David, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Anne-Louis Girodet
29 artworks
Pilgrimage in the Roman Campagna
1848
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The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
1823
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Saint Veronica of Binasco
1816
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Portrait of Jacques-Louis David
1817
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Study of mademoiselle Luisa at the home of Portaels
1824
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A musician family
1828
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Léonard Pierre Joseph Burgrave du Bus de Gisignies (1780-1849)
1836
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Hagar and Ismael in the Desert
1820
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Hagar in the desert
1819
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Portrait of Ludovic Piérard
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Portrait of Madame Faber
1816
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Portrait of Lady Huart-Chappel
1814
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Portrait of a man
1828
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Théodore Joseph Jonet and his two daughters
1832
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The sick child
1844
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Portrait of Rosy Piérard
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Women spinning in Fondi
1845
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Double portrait of a mother with her little son
1820
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Roman shepherd family in the campagna
1823
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Baron de Stassart, president of the senate
1836
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The fortune teller
1849
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Presumed portrait of the architect Tilman-François Suys in the roman countryside
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Portrait of General Jose de San Martin
1824
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Self-portrait
1826
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The hermit and the girl
1831
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Saint Cecilia of Rome
1824
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The massacre of the innocents
1824
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Scene of brigands with the fortune teller
1821
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Mademoiselle Roberti
1831
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