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Antoine-Jean Gros (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twanʒɑ̃ gʁo]; 16 March 1771 – 25 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects. He was granted the title of Baron Gros in 1824. [1] [2] Gros studied under Jacques-Louis David in Paris and began an independent artistic career during the French Revolution.
The Embarkation of the Duchess of Angoulême at Pauillac (French: Embarquement de la duchesse d'Angoulême à Pauillac) is an 1818 history painting by the French artist Antoine-Jean Gros. [1] Gros had made his reputation depicting scenes of Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Empire.
Bonaparte Visits the Plague Victims in Jaffa (French: Bonaparte visitant les pestiférés de Jaffa) is an oil-on-canvas painting commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte and painted in 1804 by Antoine-Jean Gros, portraying an event during the French invasion of Egypt. [1]
It was part of a major commission from several artists depicting the glories of the Napoleonic era. The work was intended to be ready for the Paris Salon of 1808, but was not finally completed and exhibited until the 1812 Salon. [4] By the time the work was exhibited Francis was Napoleon's father-in-law following the latter's marriage to Marie ...
Hercules and Diomedes (French: Hercule et Diomède) is an 1835 oil painting by the French artist Antoine-Jean Gros. [1] [2] It depicts two figures from Ancient Greek Mythology Heracles and Diomedes. Gros, a former pupil of Jacques-Louis David, was a proponent of Neoclassicism and sharply opposed to the rising trend of Romanticism. [3]
Antoine-Jean Gros was declared the winner on 13 June, and completed Napoléon on the Battlefield of Eylau during the winter of 1807–1808. [5] According to François de Vergnette, Denon stipulated much of what was to be featured in the painting, including "the moment to be depicted, the number of 'extras', the cadavers in the foreground, and ...
Bonaparte at the Pont d’Arcole (French: Bonaparte au Pont d’Arcole) is an oil-on-canvas painting executed in 1796 by the French artist Antoine-Jean Gros.It depicts an episode during the Battle of Arcole in November 1796, with General Napoleon Bonaparte leading his troops to storm the bridge.
Napoleon Accepting the Surrender of Madrid (French: Capitulation de Madrid, le 4 décembre 1808) is an 1810 history painting by the French artist Antoine-Jean Gros. [1] [2] It depicts Napoleon, Emperor of France, accepting the surrender of Madrid, on 4 December 1808, during the Peninsular War. Napoleon is shown with his general staff receiving ...