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Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne (1817) is recorded as the most famous painting of Georges Rouget; it is held by the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Quimper. Sketch for the church Saint Gervais "Ecce Homo" (1819) and Jean-Nicolas Houchard (1835) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 39 works by Georges Rouget recorded in the catalogue, the 39 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Georges Rouget paintings
Jacques-Louis David
Un uomo di mezza età siede in un momento di profonda quiete, lo sguardo perso verso l'angolo superiore destro come colto da un pensiero improvviso e inespresso. È avvolto nel blu scuro e pesante di una giacca che assorbe la luce, creando un contrasto netto con il bianco crema e impeccabile della sua cravatta. La luce colpisce il lato sinistro del suo volto con un'intensità deliberata, scolpendo i lineamenti decisi…
JEAN PIERRE THENOT (1803 1857)
La tela che si apre davanti a voi non presenta una semplice somiglianza, bensì l'incarnazione della fascinazione del XIX secolo per la ritrattistica: uno studio meticolosamente reso di dignità e silenziosa autorità. Dipinto da Georges Rouget tra il 1803 e il 1857, questa raffigurazione di Jean Pierre Thenot è molto più di una semplice rappresentazione; è una finestra su un momento specifico della storia francese, intrisa dell'eleganza formale e dell'emozione…
Georges Rouget, further entries: 11 to 39
Principal subjects in the work of Georges Rouget
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
Portrait 3 works
Dignitoso 2 works
Formale 2 works
Xix secolo 2 works
Georges Rouget: holding museums
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Georges Rouget | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 6 | Achille Alexandre Alphonse, Viscount de Cailleux (1788-1876), Director of the Musées royaux, ALEXANDRE FRANCOIS MARIE, VICOMTE DE BEAUHARNAIS, GENERAL EN CHEF DE L'ARMEE DU RHIN (1760 1794), VICTOR GUY BARON DUPERRE, MATELOT EN 1792 (1775 1846) | |
| Parigi | 2 | JEAN PIERRE THENOT (1803 1857), MESDEMOISELLES MOLLIEN | |
| Quimper | 1 | Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne | |
| Parigi | 1 | Sketch for the church Saint Gervais "Ecce Homo" | |
| Parigi | 1 | Jean-Nicolas Houchard | |
| Monaco | 1 | Jacques-Louis David | |
| Aix-en-Provence | 1 | The King of Rome in the Tuileries Garden | |
| Parigi | 1 | Francoise Chasseloup Laubat, Generale di Divisione |
Decade index: the principal Georges Rouget painting of each
Works per decade
Select a decade to display its principal painting.
Achille Alexandre Alphonse, Viscount de Cailleux (1788-1876), Director of the Musées royaux
Questions frequently consulted on Georges Rouget's paintings
What is the best-known work of Georges Rouget?Display the answer
Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne (1817), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Quimper. The following entries are Sketch for the church Saint Gervais "Ecce Homo" (1819) and Jean-Nicolas Houchard (1835).
How old was Georges Rouget in the year of Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne?Display the answer
34 years: Georges Rouget was born in 1783 and Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne is dated 1817.
What are the ten best-known works by Georges Rouget?Display the answer
Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne, Sketch for the church Saint Gervais "Ecce Homo", Jean-Nicolas Houchard, Jacques-Louis David, Achille Alexandre Alphonse, Viscount de Cailleux (1788-1876), Director of the Musées royaux, The King of Rome in the Tuileries Garden, JEAN PIERRE THENOT (1803 1857), DEBARQUEMENT DE SAINT LOUIS EN EGYPTE.4 JUIN 1249, ALEXANDRE FRANCOIS MARIE, VICOMTE DE BEAUHARNAIS, GENERAL EN CHEF DE L'ARMEE DU RHIN (1760 1794) and FRANCOIS CHRISTOPHE KELLERMAN, GENERAL EN CHEF DE L'ARMEE DE LA MOSELLE EN 1792 (1735 1820). The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
How many works by Georges Rouget does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 39 works by Georges Rouget, dated between 1817 and 1850.
Where are the principal works of Georges Rouget held?Display the answer
Principally in Opera House (Versailles), Museo del Louvre (Parigi) and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper (Quimper). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
During which period did Georges Rouget produce the best-known works?Display the answer
In 1810s: 2 of the 39 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Georges Rouget?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is Saint Louis Forgiving Pierre de Bretagne (1817); the latest is The King of Rome in the Tuileries Garden (1850).
What subjects did Georges Rouget treat most often?Display the answer
Portrait (3), Dignitoso (2) and Formale (2), out of the 39 works listed on this page.
What medium did Georges Rouget employ most often?Display the answer
Olio su tela, in 3 of the 39 works listed on this page.
To which art movement is Georges Rouget attributed?Display the answer
Neoclassical style, as documented by the works on this page.
Which paintings by Georges Rouget does the Opera House hold?Display the answer
Achille Alexandre Alphonse, Viscount de Cailleux (1788-1876), Director of the Musées royaux, ALEXANDRE FRANCOIS MARIE, VICOMTE DE BEAUHARNAIS, GENERAL EN CHEF DE L'ARMEE DU RHIN (1760 1794) and VICTOR GUY BARON DUPERRE, MATELOT EN 1792 (1775 1846) are among the 6 works on this page in the collection of the Opera House, Versailles.
Can reproductions of Georges Rouget's works be ordered?Display the answer
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.