A close-up on: Robert Lefèvre (1755-1830), portrait painter

Robert Lefèvre, portrait painter to the rich and famous, owed his remarkable success to his remarkable talent. And his genius brought him connections in high places (Denon was his champion) not to mention the emperor’s favour. Continuing his remarkable career right until the July Revolution of 1830, he defined the look of the First Empire.

General Bonaparte and General Berthier
© Fondation Napoléon - Patrice Maurin-Berthier

Introduction

Robert Lefèvre, portrait painter to the rich and famous, owed his remarkable success to his remarkable talent. And his genius brought him connections in high places (Denon was his champion) not to mention the emperor’s favour. Continuing his remarkable career right until the July Revolution of 1830, he defined the look of the First Empire.
Biographies

– A full biography of Robert Lefèvre
Images

– General Bonaparte and his chief of staff, general Berthier, at the Battle of Marengo
– Charles-Pierre-François Augereau, duc de Castiglione, Maréchal de France (1757-1816)
– Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon (1755-1830)
– Marie-Letizia Bonaparte, née Ramolino, Madame Mère (1750-1836)
– Napoleon Ist, Emperor of the French (1769-1821)
– Savary, duc de Rovigo (1774-1833)
– The marquis de Fontanes dressed as Grand-Maître of the University