Jerome Napoleon, King of Westphalia, French Prince

1809

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Jerome Napoleon, King of Westphalia, French Prince is a 1809 by Christian-Friedrich Muller, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Christian-Friedrich Muller
When & what style?: 1809
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. His dark hair is neatly styled, and he wears a high-collared coat covered in medals and ribbons. The edges of the image are decorated with swirls and lines, framing his face like a picture inside a picture. The name at the bottom reads *"Jerome Napoleon, Roi de Westphalie, Prince Français"*—meaning this man was once a king and prince. The artist’s name, Christian-Friedrich Muller, is also printed along the sides. If you like this style of portrait, look up chiaroscuro next.