Curator’s note

General Étienne-Maurice Gérard (1773–1852)

Jacques-Louis David's portrait of a Napoleonic-era general, posed with commanding dignity. Its smooth finish and precise form display the Neoclassical master's enduring skill.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1816
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 77 5/8 x 53 5/8 in. (197.2 x 136.2 cm)
On view: Gallery 633

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ArtistJacques Louis David PeriodNeoclassical & Romantic CountryFrance MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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