The Public Viewing David’s "Coronation" at the Louvre
The Met
Artist: Louis Léopold Boilly(French, La Bassée 1761–1845 Paris)
Date: 1810
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 32 1/2 in. (61.6 x 82.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2012
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large crowd in formal clothing gathers in a room, observing a grand coronation painting
Detailed Description
This painting depicts a large gathering of people within a spacious room, all focused on a prominent framed artwork displayed on the back wall. The framed artwork portrays a grand coronation ceremony, featuring numerous figures in formal attire, a central robed figure, and a large, ornate throne under a canopy. In the foreground, a crowd of men, women, and children fills the lower half of the canvas. They are dressed in period clothing, including long dresses, coats, bonnets, and hats. Many individuals look upwards at the large painting, with some figures pointing towards it or engaged in conversation. On the far left, a man in a military uniform with a bicorne hat holds an open book. The room appears to be a gallery or hall, with a window partially visible on the right side, draped with curtains. Soft lighting illuminates the faces and clothing of the crowd as they observe the central painting.
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