Who painted Confirmation?

Confirmation was painted by Jean Hippolyte Bardin in 1786.

Where can I see Confirmation?

Confirmation is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Confirmation?

Confirmation is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Confirmation

Jean Hippolyte Bardin , 1786

Confirmation is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean Hippolyte Bardin. It dates from 1786 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:on step in image in black gouache: Bardin 1786; by later hand, lower left on mount: 17 3/4x 8 3/4

About this work

Overview

Jean Hippolyte Bardin's 'Confirmation' is a drawing executed in brown wash and white gouache over black chalk on laid paper, mounted on an old album sheet, dating to 1786.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a solemn gathering in a columned, dimly lit space resembling a church or meeting hall. A kneeling figure, surrounded by standing and seated individuals in traditional robes, conveys a sense of earnest petition, with onlookers observing intently.

Technique & Style

Bardin utilized a muted palette of soft browns and whites in gouache and wash to establish a quiet, serious atmosphere. The medium's characteristics, blending paint and water, contribute to the work's subdued yet expressive quality.

History & Provenance

'Confirmation' is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., with its creation traced back to 1786.