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Asker-Khan, ambassadeur de Perse à Paris en 1808

Césarine Davin-Mirvault

1809

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of the History of France

Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Asker-Khan, ambassadeur de Perse à Paris en 1808 is a 1809 oil by Césarine Davin-Mirvault, held at Museum of the History of France.

Who painted this?: Césarine Davin-Mirvault
When & what style?: 1809
Where can I see it?: Museum of the History of France

About this work

This painting depicts a man kneeling on a rug, dressed in a long robe with a red and gold patterned cape over his shoulders. He wears a turban on his head and holds a staff in his right hand. The man is surrounded by a few objects, including a small vase and a rolled-up paper. The man's attire and the objects around him suggest a Middle Eastern or North African setting. The painting's use of warm colors and intricate patterns adds to its exotic feel. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Césarine Davin-Mirvault.

About the artist

Artist

Césarine Davin-Mirvault

Césarine Henriette Flore Davin-Mirvault (June 3, 1773 – November 25, 1844) was a French artist and painter. She studied under Suvée, David and learned to paint miniatures from Jean-Baptiste Jacques Augustin.

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