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Battle Of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805 (Gérard)
''Battle Of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805'' is an oil-on-canvas painting by the French painter François Gérard from 1810. The painting depicts the moment at the conclusion of the Battle of Austerlitz in which the French General Jean Rapp presents to Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte the captured Nikolai Repnin-Volkonsky, Prince Repnin, commander of the Russian Imperial Guard, signifying the victory of Napoleon’s army over the combined forces of Russian Empire, Russia and Austrian Empire, Austria. One of three paintings commissioned by Napoleon following the victory, Gérard’s work stands out as the sole history painting, highlighting the bravery of the French guard (Grande Armée, Grandee Armée) and modesty of its leader. It is currently displayed in the Galerie des Batailles, Gallery of the Battles, at the Palace of Versailles. Historical context Gérard was commissioned to create the large canvas in 1806. It was originally meant to decorate the ceiling of the Conseil d'État, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Gérard
François Pascal Simon Gérard (, 4 May 1770 – 11 January 1837), titled as Baron Gérard in 1809, was a French painter. He was born in Rome, where his father occupied a post in the house of the French ambassador, and his mother was Italian. After he was made a baron of the Empire in 1809 by Emperor Napoleon, he was known formally as Baron Gérard. Life and career François Gérard was born in Rome to J. S. Gérard and Cleria Matteï. Henri Gérard 1888 At the age of twelve, Gérard obtained admission into the ''Pension du Roi'' in Paris. From the ''Pension'', he passed to the studio of the sculptor Augustin Pajou, which he left at the end of two years for the studio of the history painter Nicolas-Guy Brenet,Nicolas-Guy Brenet (1728–1792), professor at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, 1778. Michael Bryan, ''Dictionary of Painters and Engravers'', ''s.v.'' "Brenet, Nicolas Guy". Brenet was also the master of Jean Germain Drouais. whom he quit almost imme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
