Antoine jean gros biography for kids
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Antoine-Jean Gros
French painter (1771–1835)
For the 19th-century French diplomat known as Baron Gros, see Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros.
Antoine-Jean Gros (French pronunciation:[ɑ̃twanʒɑ̃gʁo]; 16 March 1771 – 25 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects. He was granted the title of Baron Gros in 1824.[1][2]
Gros studied under Jacques-Louis David in Paris and began an independent artistic career during the French Revolution. Forced to leave France, Gros moved to Genoa. His portrait of French commander Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Arcole in 1796 brought Gros to public attention and gained the patronage of Napoleon.[3][4] After traveling with Napoleon's army for several years, he returned to Paris in 1799. In addition to producing several large paintings of battles and other events in Napoleon's life, Gros was a successful portraitist.
Early life and training
[edit]Born in Paris, Gros began
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Early fame
Gros studied under David. Although he failed to obtain the Prix de Rome in 1792, he nevertheless decided to leave for Italy. In 1793 he received his passport with the assistance of his master. He moved to Florence and then Genoa, supporting himself through commissions for portraits until his decisive meeting in November 1796 with Joséphine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon, who was on her way to Milan. This meeting paved the way for his brilliant career as a portraitist and historical painter in the service of Bonaparte and his entourage.
Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcole
His first masterpiece was the portrait of Bonaparte at the Pont d’Arcole (1796), which was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1801, quickly earning him fame.
In search of a masterpiece
A few years later, his painting Bonaparte Visiting the Plague Victims of Jaffa, which was aimed at silencing rumours that the conqueror had abandoned the sick in Syria, achieved tremendous success. However, Gros was not able
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Self-Portrait
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Title:Self-Portrait
Artist:baron Antoine Jean Gros (French, Paris 1771–1835 Meudon)
Date:ca. 1790
Medium:Oil on canvas
Dimensions:10 3/4 × 8 5/8 in. (27.3 × 21.9 cm)
Classification:Paintings
Credit Line:Gift of Karen B. Cohen, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2024
Object Number:2024.592.2
The Painting: This is a bust-length likeness of Antoine Jean Gros at or approaching the age of twenty. A broad-brimmed black hat is tilted back slightly on his head. Wavy brown hair is parted around his face, hanging loosely onto his shoulders in contrast to the constricting high collar and cravat below his chin. He wears a green coat over a red vest. The background is executed in scumbled brown paint (frottis in French) in the manner of Jacques Louis David, which casts the figure forward and reduces the possibility of distraction beyond its silhouette. The hai