Who painted Portrait of D.E. Benardaki?

Portrait of D.E. Benardaki was painted by Charles de Steuben in 1844.

Where can I see Portrait of D.E. Benardaki?

Portrait of D.E. Benardaki is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Portrait of D.E. Benardaki?

Portrait of D.E. Benardaki is associated with French Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of D.E. Benardaki?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of D.E. Benardaki are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of D.E. Benardaki

Charles de Steuben , 1844

Portrait of D.E. Benardaki is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Charles de Steuben. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1844, this oil portrait by Charles de Steuben captures Dimitrios Bernardakis seated in a chair. The work exemplifies French Romantic painting of the mid‑19th century and is part of the State Hermitage Museum’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter, a man in a dark suit and white shirt, gazes directly at the viewer with a serious expression. His upright posture and confident bearing suggest authority, while the muted backdrop focuses attention on his face and hands.

Technique & Style

Steuben employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, allowing light to illuminate the portrait’s central features against darker surroundings. The subtle gradations of tone give the composition depth and a three‑dimensional presence typical of Romantic portraiture.

History & Provenance

Born in Germany and active in France, Steuben worked from the Napoleonic era through the Second Empire. After its creation, the painting entered the Hermitage’s holdings, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s European art collection.

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Artist

Charles de Steuben

Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben (German: Carl August Wilhelm von Steuben; April 18, 1788 – November 21, 1856), also Charles de Steuben, was a German-born French Romantic painter and lithographer active from the Napoleonic to Second…