Artwork
Nicolas, Baron de Luckner, Marshal of France
Nicolas, Baron de Luckner, Marshal of France is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Auguste Couder. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Additional elements such as glasses and an architectural plan are included to signify his strategic command and intellectual engagement with warfare.
The painting depicts Nicolas, Baron de Luckner, Marshal of France, as the central subject, rendered in his military uniform. The iconography emphasizes his rank and martial role through specific attributes including a sword, a hat, and an assistive cane. Additional elements such as glasses and an architectural plan are included to signify his strategic command and intellectual engagement with warfare.
The composition also references combat, reinforcing the work's representation of Luckner as a distinguished military leader and Marshal of France.
Technique & Style
Created in 1834, the portrait of Nicolas, Baron de Luckner is executed in oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 135 cm in height and 96 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition depicts the Marshal in uniform, wearing a hat and glasses while holding an assistive cane and a sword.
The background incorporates elements of combat and an architectural plan, situating the subject within his military context. The painting is currently housed in the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Nicolas, Baron de Luckner, Marshal of France, was executed by Auguste Couder in 1834. This oil-on-canvas work depicts the military figure in uniform and is classified as a historical portrait. The painting is currently held within the collection of the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles.
It bears the inventory numbers MV 2339, INV 3406, and LP 493 within the French national museum system. The work measures 135 cm in height and 96 cm in width.
The portrait of Nicolas, Baron de Luckner, painted by Auguste Couder in 1834, is held at the Palace of Versailles within the Museum of the History of France. The work is located at the national museum of the châteaux of Versailles and Trianon. Its official inventory records include the accession numbers MV 2339, INV 3406, and LP 493, alongside the Joconde reference 000PE005512.
The painting is part of the collections of the French national museums and is cataloged under the Ministry of Culture's heritage database.
Overview
In 1834, French artist Auguste Couder painted an oil portrait of Nicolas, Baron de Luckner, who held the rank of Marshal of France. The work, now displayed at the Palace of Versailles, presents the military figure in a formal pose that emphasizes his status and experience.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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