A Rediscovered Portrait of Lebrun by Géricault

Published on 02 March 2023, by Sophie Reyssat

Auction on 18 March 2023 - 14:00 (CET) - 9-11, rue Royale - 77300 Fontainebleau

The forerunner of Romanticism had his painter friend pose for The Raft of the Medusa, the masterpiece he presented at the 1819 Salon, which now can be found in the Louvre Museum. This portrait reflects his psychological studies.

Théodore Géricault (1791-1824), Portrait de Théodore Lebrun (1818-1819) (Portrait... A Rediscovered Portrait of Lebrun by Géricault

Théodore Géricault (1791-1824), Portrait de Théodore Lebrun (1818-1819) (Portrait of Théodore Lebrun (1818-1819)), oil on canvas, 61 x 50 cm/24.01 x 19.68 in.
Estimate: €100,000/150,000

A comparison between the miniature self-portrait on ivory made in 1821 by Théodore Lebrun (1788-1861), kept by his descendants, and a pencil drawing by Théodore Géricault (Rouen Museum) has made it possible to recognize him in this rediscovered portrait, which will soon come up for sale. Studied by Bruno Chenique, the work will be included in the catalogue…

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