Robert 1756 1830 Collection

Portrait of the composer Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny (1729-1817), 1813. Creator: Lefévre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of the composer Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny (1729-1817), 1813. Found in the collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Marquise de Radepont surrounded by her children, 1813. Private Collection

Portrait of Charles-Francois Lebrun (1739-1824), duc de Plaisance, 1808
Portrait of Charles-Franc ois Lebrun (1739-1824), duc de Plaisance, 1808. Private Collection

Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese, Duchess of Guastalla (1780-1825), 1803. Found in the Collection of Muse e national des cha teaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Pre au

Portrait of Pauline Duchambge (1778-1858), nee de Montet. Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Pauline Duchambge (1778-1858), nee de Montet. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Dominique-Vivant Denon (1747-1825). Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Dominique-Vivant Denon (1747-1825). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Frederic Henri Walther (1761-1813). Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Frederic Henri Walther (1761-1813). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Napoleon I in his uniform of the Chasseurs a cheval de la Garde at the Hotel de Ville in Paris. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Yelizaveta Demidova, Between 1800 and 1805. Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Yelizaveta Demidova, Between 1800 and 1805. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Maria Countess Walewska (1786-1817). Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Maria Countess Walewska (1786-1817). Found in the collection of the Patrimoine comte Charles-Andre Colonna Walewski

Portrait of Pyotr Alexandrovich Chicherin (1778-1848), 1814. Artist: Lefevre, Robert (1756-1830)
Portrait of Pyotr Alexandrovich Chicherin (1778-1848), 1814. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

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"Robert (1756-1830): A Master of Portraits and Historical Figures" Step into the world of Robert, a renowned artist whose brushstrokes captured the essence of his subjects with remarkable precision. From the Marquise de Radepont surrounded by her children in 1813 to Charles-Francois Lebrun, duc de Plaisance, portrayed in 1808, Robert's talent for portraiture knew no bounds. One cannot help but be captivated by his depiction of Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese, Duchess of Guastalla. In both 1803 and 1806 renditions, her beauty and regal demeanor shine through. Similarly striking is the portrait he painted of Dominique-Vivant Denon in all his intellectual glory. Not limited to individuals alone, Robert also ventured into historical scenes. His portrayal of Napoleon I donning the uniform of Chasseurs a cheval de la Garde at the Hotel de Ville in Paris evokes an aura of power and authority that defined an era. Yet it was not only famous figures who caught Robert's attention; he also immortalized lesser-known personalities such as Yelizaveta Demidova and Maria Countess Walewska. Through his brushstrokes, their stories come alive. In addition to capturing people from various walks of life, Robert delved into music composition with Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny as his muse. This multifaceted artist left no stone unturned when it came to expressing himself creatively. As we admire these masterpieces created by Lefevre-Robert between 1756-1830, we are reminded that art has the power to transcend time and connect us with those who lived centuries ago, and is through artists like him that history becomes tangible—a window into a world long gone yet forever preserved on canvas.