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Armand-Joseph Bruat, Amiral de France (1796-1855), by Eugène Giraud, oil, 1856

Armand-Joseph Bruat, Amiral de France (1796-1855)

Eugène Giraud

1856

oil

canvas

From the collection of Palace of Versailles

Dominant colour

Overview

Armand-Joseph Bruat, Amiral de France (1796-1855) is a 1856 oil by Eugène Giraud, a French Romanticism work, held at Palace of Versailles.

Who painted this?
Eugène Giraud
When & what style?
1856 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Palace of Versailles

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a military uniform, standing in front of a desk with a map on it. He is wearing a dark jacket with gold embroidery and white pants, and he has a sword at his side. The background is a grayish-brown color, with some indistinct shapes that might be furniture or other objects. The man's uniform is decorated with medals and other insignia, and he has a confident expression on his face. The map on the desk appears to be a navigational chart, with lines and symbols that suggest it is being used for planning a voyage. The artist who created this painting is Eugène Giraud.

About the artist

Portrait of Eugène Giraud
Artist

Eugène Giraud

Pierre François Eugène Giraud (August 8, 1806 – December 28, 1881) was a French painter and engraver.

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