Antoine-Jean Gros
Antoine-Jean Gros (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twanʒɑ̃ gʁo]; 16 March 1771 – 25 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects. He was granted the title of Baron Gros in 1824.
Antoine-Jean Gros | |
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Gros at age 20; portrait by François Gérard, c. 1791 | |
| Born | 16 March 1771 Paris, France |
| Died | 25 June 1835 (aged 64) near Meudon, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Collège Mazarin |
| Known for | History painting |
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. 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.
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