Old World Portraits
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Portrait of Second Lieutenant Charles Legrand
Antoine-Jean Gros
1810 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A heroic and dignified portrait of a young lieutenant in full Napoleonic regalia beside his mount.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted by Antoine-Jean Gros circa 1810, this striking oil portrait depicts Second Lieutenant Charles Legrand. The young officer is shown in his silver cuirass and plumed helmet, leaning confidently against a dark bay horse. The composition is elevated by a dramatic backdrop of rugged mountains and a fortress, capturing the romanticized heroism characteristic of the period.
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