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Jérôme, count Soulès, lieutenant-general (1760-1833)

Jérôme, count Soulès, lieutenant-general (1760-1833) is an oil painting by Marie Nicolas Ponce-Camus. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition emphasizes authority through the uniform and insignia, reflecting the subject's military role and the era's portrait conventions.
The painting portrays General Jérôme Soulès in a formal seated pose, dressed in his military uniform with table and hat, symbolizing his status as a high-ranking officer. The composition emphasizes authority through the uniform and insignia, reflecting the subject's military role and the era's portrait conventions. The work was exhibited at the Salon of 1812 and is part of the collection at the Museum of the History of France in Versailles.
Technique & Style
Created in 1812, the portrait of Jérôme, count Soulès, is an oil painting executed on canvas by Marie Nicolas Ponce-Camus. The work measures 199 cm in height and 156 cm in width, presenting the subject as a seated general in uniform. The composition includes formal elements such as a hat and a table, consistent with the genre of official portraiture.
The painting was exhibited at the Salon of 1812 and is currently held by the Museum of the History of France at the Palace of Versailles.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Jérôme, count Soulès, lieutenant‑general was painted by Marie Nicolas Ponce‑Camus in 1812 and first shown at the Salon of that year. It depicts Soulès in uniform, seated with a hat, table and other attributes. The work is now held in the Musée de l'Histoire de France at the Palace of Versailles, where it forms part of the museum’s collections.
The portrait of Jérôme, count Soulès, is held at the Palace of Versailles, specifically within the Museum of the History of France. It is cataloged in the collections of the National Museums of the Palace of Versailles and Trianon under the inventory number 000PE008448. The work was first presented to the public at the Salon of 1812, marking its initial exhibition history.
Overview
Created in 1812 by Marie‑Nicolas Ponce‑Camus, this oil portrait presents Jérôme, comte Soulès (1760‑1833), a lieutenant‑general of the French army. The work is part of the collection at the Palace of Versailles and measures the dignified bearing of a senior officer in a formal seated pose.
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Artist
Marie Nicolas Ponce-Camus (1778–1839) was an artist, born in Paris.










