1841
oil
canvas
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Dominant colour
Mehemet Ali Viceroy of Egypt is a 1841 oil by Auguste Couder, held at Palace of Versailles.
The painting depicts a man with a white beard and turban, wearing a black jacket and a colorful sash. He is seated, with his left arm resting on the armrest of a red chair. In his right hand, he holds a sword with a gold hilt and a red cord. The man's attire and the sword suggest that he is a person of importance. The background of the painting is a wall with a window, through which a cityscape and pyramids can be seen. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of artists who have depicted historical figures in a realistic style. To learn more about this style, look up the artist Auguste Couder.
Louis-Charles-Auguste Couder, or Auguste Couder (1 April 1789 – 21 July 1873), was a French painter and student of Jean-Baptiste Regnault and Jacques-Louis David.
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