Artist

Pierre-Claude Gautherot

French, 1769–1825

Pierre-Claude Gautherot was a French Biedermeier artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Palace of Versailles. Pierre-Claude Gautherot was born in Paris.

Pierre-Claude Gautherot (1769–1825), usually referred to as either Claude Gautherot or Pierre Gautherot, was a French artist. He was born and died in Paris. He was a pupil of Jacques-Louis David, whose friendship involved him in the troubles of the Revolution.

Gautherot opened a school of design where the most noted artists studied under his direction. His principal work, Napoleon haranguing his troops on the Bridge of the Lech at Augsburg, is at Versailles.

Works by Pierre-Claude Gautherot

Collections represented

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