Henri Camille, Chevalier de Beringhen
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 147 x 114 cm (57 7/8 x 44 7/8 in.) framed: 184.2 x 151.8 x 10.8 cm (72 1/2 x 59 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CF
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund, and Chester Dale Fund
Accession Number
1994.14.1
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
In 1722, Jean-Baptiste Oudry painted this imposing portrait of Henri Camille, Chevalier de Beringhen, a member of the French nobility. Measuring 147 by 114 centimeters, the large-scale oil on canvas was clearly designed as a formal statement piece, meant to convey dignity and presence in a grand interior. Oudry, active in the early decades of the eighteenth century, brought his precise eye for texture and light to the subject, creating a work that reflects the refined tastes of the period. Oil on canvas allowed Oudry to achieve rich tonal depth and subtle modeling of fabrics and features, tec...
About the Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry · 1686–1755
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