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In 1824 Gérard was commissioned by the government to paint a portrait of the new king, Charles X, in his coronation robes. It was exhibited at the 1825 Salon, where it enjoyed considerable success. Numerous large versions were subsequently produced of which The Bowes Museum’s painting is one. The building in the background may possibly be part of the Church of St Cloud. Charles-Philippe (1757–1836) was a grandson of Louis XV and became Comte d’Artois at birth. As a young prince he acquired a rather notorious reputation at the French Court, which together with his strong belief in aristocratic rights and privileges made him a particularly hated figure by revolutionists, and in 1789 his brother, Louis XVI, ordered him to leave France from whence he eventually settled at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Title
Charles X (1757–1836), in His Coronation Robes
Date
c.1824–1830
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 257.3 x W 180.3 cm
Accession number
B.M.246
Acquisition method
bequeathed by the Founders, 1885
Work type
Painting
The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP England
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