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Contre-amiral Jules Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842)

Jérôme Cartellier

1846

oil

canvas

From the collection of Palace of Versailles

French Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

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Contre-amiral Jules Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842) is a 1846 oil by Jérôme Cartellier, a French Romanticism work, held at Palace of Versailles.

Who painted this?: Jérôme Cartellier
When & what style?: 1846 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Palace of Versailles

About this work

This painting shows a man in a black military uniform with gold accents, standing in front of a body of water. He has short, curly hair and is looking to his left. The uniform has a high collar and gold buttons down the front, with gold epaulets on the shoulders. The man is holding a rolled-up paper in his left hand, and his right hand is resting on a table or ledge in front of him. The background of the painting is a grayish-blue color, with some lighter areas that suggest sunlight or clouds. The man's uniform and the style of the painting suggest that he is a naval officer, and the setting may be a ship or a coastal location. To learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Jérôme Cartellier.