# GÉRARD, François [View the canonical artist record]() ## Artist - Lifespan: 1770–1837 - Profession: painter - School: French ## Biography French painter, born in Rome, a favourite pupil of Jacques-Louis David. In the Salon of 1796 he won acclaim with his portrait of Jean-Baptiste Isabey and his Daughter \(Louvre, Paris\) and became the most sought after court and society portraitist of his day. He successfully negotiated the various political changes of the day and was made a Baron and a member of the Legion of Honour. In addition to portraits Gérard painted historical and mythological works. His style derived from David, but was much less taut and heroic, tending at times towards a rather mannered gracefulness. ## Related artworks - [Belisarius]() - [Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples, and Her Children]() - [Corinne at Cape Miseno \(detail\)]() - [Corinne at Cape Miseno]() - [Corinne at Cape Miseno]() - [Cupid and Psyche]() - [Jean-Baptist Isabey, Miniaturist, with his Daughter]() - [Madame Récamier]() - [Ossian Awakening the Spirits on the Banks of the Lora with the Sound of his Harp]() - [Portrait of Catherine Worlée, Princesse de Talleyrand-Périgord]() - [Portrait of Josephine]() - [Portrait of Madame Mère]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()