Who created "The Marquis de Lafayette"?

The Marquis de Lafayette was created by Rembrandt Peale in 1825.

What medium is "The Marquis de Lafayette"?

The Marquis de Lafayette is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Marquis de Lafayette" in the public domain?

Yes, The Marquis de Lafayette is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Marquis de Lafayette

Rembrandt Peale

1825

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

34 1/2 x 27 3/8 in. (87.6 x 69.5 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

21.19

Tags

MenMarquis de LafayettePortraits

Art Historical Context

In the heart of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing hangs *The Marquis de Lafayette* (1825), a compelling oil-on-canvas portrait by Rembrandt Pe. Capturing the French aristocrat and War hero at age 67, this 34½ × 27⅜-inch work commemorates Lafayette's emotional farewell tour of the United States in 182425. Adored as "The Nation's Guest," Lafayette was feted across the young republic, symbolizing the unbreakable Franco-American alliance forged during the fight for independence. Rembrandt Peale, a leading American portraitist from the illustrious Peale family, employed the rich, lumi...

About the Artist

Rembrandt Peale · 1778–1860

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