Portrait of Jacques-François Desmaisons by Jacques-Louis David. A half-length portrait of a middle-aged man in an ornate fur-trimmed red coat, seated at a desk with architectural plans and books.

Portrait of Jacques-François Desmaisons

Jacques-Louis David

1782 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A distinguished 18th-century portrait by Jacques-Louis David, featuring an architect in a vibrant red coat amidst his tools of trade.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with rich warm-brown color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Study · Library · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Aged gold

About the piece

Painted in 1782 by the French Neoclassical master Jacques-Louis David, this portrait depicts the architect Jacques-François Desmaisons. The subject is shown in a moment of scholarly repose, surrounded by architectural drawings, a compass, and leather-bound books, all set against the striking warmth of his fur-lined red coat.