1741 - 1813

Essentials

  • Top 3 works:
    • Run on the Tuileries on 10. Aug. 1792 during the French Revolution
    • The Imperial Procession Heading to Notre-Dame for the Coronation Ceremony, December 2, 1804 The Crossing of the Pont-Neuf
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Born: 1741, Harcy, France
  • Died: 1813

A Life in Art and History

Jacques Bertaux was a French painter, etcher, and draftsperson born in Harcy, France. A student of Jean-Jacques Bachelier, his artistic journey began with genre scenes, including depictions of hunting and pastoral landscapes, such as his 1786 work Paysage champêtre. As his career progressed, his focus shifted toward the dramatic intensity of battle scenes and revolutionary subjects.

His work often captured the tumultuous spirit of his era, including a large canvas depicting the Prise du palais des Tuileries during the events of August 10, 1792. Bertaux was also a frequent contributor to the Paris Salons, exhibiting various military compositions, including cavalry combats and troop marches. His ability to document significant historical moments is further evidenced by his depiction of the imperial procession for the coronation ceremony in 1804, known as The Crossing of the Pont-Neuf.

Artistic Legacy and Personal Life

Throughout his active years between 1776 and 1802, Bertaux’s life was intertwined with his family and the evolving political landscape of France. He was married to Cécile Françoise Zimmermann, and together they had several children, including Luce-Antoinette-Émilie, Louis Jacques, and Dominique Alexandre. His son, Dominique Alexandre, was a music and painting enthusiast who may have authored the portrait exhibited at the Salon of 1801 under the name Bertaux fils.

Bertaux's repertoire included a wide array of military and historical subjects exhibited at the Salons, such as:

He passed away in Paris at the age of 72.

Ερωτήσεις και Απαντήσεις

Μπορώ να περιηγηθώ στα έργα του/της Jacques Bertaux ανά παλέτα χρώματος;

Στη σελίδα Κατά Παλέτα Χρωμάτων, τα έργα του/της Jacques Bertaux ομαδοποιούνται ανάλογα με τις χρωματικές τους παλέτες.

Μπορώ να επισκεφτώ ένα εικονικό μουσείο με τα έργα του Jacques Bertaux;

Η 3D Μουσείο του Jacques Bertaux σας προσφέρει μια εικονική τρισδιάστατη γκαλερί, όπου μπορείτε να θαυμάσετε τα έργα του καλλιτέχνη.

Πού μπορώ να βρω τα έργα του καλλιτέχνη Jacques Bertaux ομαδοποιημένα ανά καλλιτεχνικό ρεύμα;

Τα καλλιτεχνικά κινήματα στα οποία συμμετείχε ο/η Jacques Bertaux μπορείτε να τα δείτε στη σελίδα των καμπανών του/της Όλα τα Ρευmatά, η οποία ομαδοποιεί τα έργα ανά καλλιτεχνικό κίνημα.

Μπορώ να μελετήσω τη χρήση χρώματος του/της Jacques Bertaux σε όλα τα έργα του/της;

Το χρωματικό προφίλ των έργων του/της Jacques Bertaux εμφανίζεται στη σελίδα Γενετικό Σύστατο Παλέτας του καλλιτέχνη/της.

Test your eye

Για κάθε ερώτηση υπάρχει μόνο μία σωστή απάντηση.

Ερώτηση 1:
In which French town was Jacques Bertaux born?
Ερώτηση 2:
Which artist was the teacher of Jacques Bertaux?
Ερώτηση 3:
What type of scenes did Bertaux notably represent during his career?
Ερώτηση 4:
Which major historical event did Bertaux depict in a large canvas presented at the Salon?
Ερώτηση 5:
In which year did Bertaux die?