Le Grand Prix de vertu

1830s

Frédéric Bouchot

Associated Names
Aubert

Artist, French

Frédéric Bouchot

Artist, French, born 1798

Two men are shown in the image. One man is standing behind a large, ornately decorated desk, reaching forward to place a laurel crown on the head of another man who is bowing before him. The man standing has short, slicked-back hair and distinguished facial features. He is dressed in an elegant suit with a high-collared shirt and cravat. The man bowing is wearing a long coat with curly hair. He is holding a hat under his arm and appears to be receiving a medal or token. The background shows a rounded arena filled with elegantly dressed spectators, some with feathers in their hair, watching attentively. The setting is adorned with heavy curtains and ornate furnishings, creating a grand and formal ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.5 x 36.5 cm (10 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.57.7

  • Series Title

    La Caricature


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75429655

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