Duke of Chartres, later King Louis-Philipp of France, wants to enter Hospice Saint Gotthard
Horace Vernet·1830
Historical Context
The Duke of Chartres at the Hospice of Saint Gotthard from 1830 shows the future Louis-Philippe during his Alpine travels. Such biographical paintings contributed to the royal family's public image before and during the July Monarchy. Vernet, director of the French Academy in Rome from 1828 and one of the most prolific history painters of the 19th century, executed military and narrative subjects with the fluid technical assurance and documentary accuracy that made him the pre-eminent French bat
Technical Analysis
The Alpine scene combines portrait with dramatic landscape. Vernet's handling of the mountain setting creates an image of princely adventure.
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