1817
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
The painter Jacques-Louis David is a 1817 oil by François-Joseph Navez, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
The painting titled *The painter Jacques‑Louis David* is an oil portrait from 1817 by Belgian artist François‑Joseph Navez. It shows the French painter Jacques‑Louis David near the end of his career, created while Navez was still his pupil. Navez spent two extra years working with David after following him into exile in Brussels, and he later led the Belgian Royal Academy for many years. The work is part of the collection at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. Check out the museum: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
François-Joseph Navez (16 November 1787 – 12 October 1869) was a Belgian Neoclassical painter; known for his portraits and genre scenes.
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