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Portrait of Charles Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806)

Louis Hierle

1898

oil

canvas

From the collection of Palace of Versailles

Impressionism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Charles Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806) is a 1898 oil by Louis Hierle, a Impressionism work, held at Palace of Versailles.

Who painted this?: Louis Hierle
When & what style?: 1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Palace of Versailles

About this work

This portrait depicts a man in a dark blue military-style jacket with red trim and gold epaulets, holding a rolled-up paper in his left hand. He sits at a green table with books, wearing a white cravat and a red sash. The man's attire suggests a formal or official setting, possibly a military or scientific context. The rolled-up paper he holds may indicate a document or a scientific instrument. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, explore the work of Louis Hierle.