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Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836) by Jacques-Louis David

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836)

Jacques-Louis David · 1817

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Artist
Jacques-Louis David
Date
1817
Location
Fogg Museum
ART MOVEMENTS
Academic artClassicismNeoclassicism
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Jacques-Louis David

1748–1825 · France

David survived revolution, prison, and exile to paint Napoleon's glory — and still died the most influential artist in France.

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Beyond David and Academic art: works from the same years, and from the other movements Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836) belongs to.

Amédée-David, the Comte de Pastoret Same movement · Neoclassicism Amédée-David, the Comte de Pastoret Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres · 1823 · Art Institute of Chicago The Estuary Farm Same era · 1800s–1830s The Estuary Farm Léon-Victor Dupré · 1831 · Art Institute of Chicago Wanderer above the Sea of Fog Same era · 1800s–1830s Wanderer above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich · 1818 · Hamburger Kunsthalle England: Richmond Hill, on the Prince Regent's Birthday Same era · 1800s–1830s England: Richmond Hill, on the Prince Regent's Birthday J. M. W. Turner · 1819 · National Gallery Male Academy Figure: Half-Length, Side View Same era · 1800s–1830s Male Academy Figure: Half-Length, Side View Eugène Delacroix · 1819 · Karen B. Cohen Collection Saturn Devouring His Son Same era · 1800s–1830s Saturn Devouring His Son Francisco Goya · 1820 · Museo del Prado Conflagration of the Masonic Hall, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Same era · 1800s–1830s Conflagration of the Masonic Hall, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Samuel Jones · 1819 · Art Institute of Chicago Sketchbook: Souvenir of Naples Same era · 1800s–1830s Sketchbook: Souvenir of Naples Artist Unknown - The Mercat Cross, Aberdeen · 1821 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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