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Achille Rouen, Ministro francês na corte de Pedro II

Jean Joseph Bilfeldt

1841

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Early 19th Century Landscape Landscape Portrait

Dominant colour

Achille Rouen, Ministro francês na corte de Pedro II is a 1841 oil by Jean Joseph Bilfeldt, depicting Landscape, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?: Jean Joseph Bilfeldt
When & what style?: 1841
Where can I see it?: Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a formal black suit with gold embroidery, standing in front of a stone wall and a table with a bust on it. He wears a red cravat and a blue sash, and has a medal around his neck. The background features a mountainous landscape with a body of water. The man's attire and the medal suggest that he is a person of importance. The painting's style and the subject's formal pose indicate that it is a portrait. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Jean Joseph Bilfeldt.