Charles X, King of France – François Gérard

🖼️ Charles X, King of France – François Gérard
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The last image of the divine right king painted with majesty by François Gérard

Created in the early 1820s by François Gérard, one of the greatest official portraitists of the 19th century, this portrait of Charles X, King of France from 1824 to 1830, is an emblematic work of the last French absolute monarchy. Heir of the Bourbons and brother of Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, Charles X is here depicted as a sacred monarch, in the tradition of hereditary power, just before the definitive fall of the Ancien Régime.

A ceremonial portrait serving the restored monarchical power

A solemn composition rich in symbols

In this full-length portrait, Charles X is depicted in coronation costume, wearing the royal blue fleur-de-lis mantle, lined with ermine, a symbol of purity and legitimacy. He holds in his hands the traditional insignia of royal power: the hand of justice and the scepter, while the crown and the Sword of Charlemagne are placed nearby, on a crimson velvet cushion.

The throne, the columns in the background, and the heavy red curtains compose a theatrical yet rigorous staging, where each element reinforces the sacred and ceremonial dimension of the sovereign. Charles X's gaze is direct, serious, determined — he embodies here the continuity of the Bourbons and the authority of a king by divine right.

A work between grandeur and decline

Painted at the heart of the monarchy of the Restoration, this painting asserts a traditional vision of royal power, at a time when French society was already affected by modern tensions. Less political than his predecessors, Charles X attempts to reaffirm the link between the monarchy and the Church, which Gérard conveys through a composition worthy of the great kings of the Ancien Régime.

But this portrait retrospectively becomes a testimony of a dying world: a few years later, in 1830, Charles X abdicates after the July Revolution.

An exceptional reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

Hand-painted in accordance with the French neoclassical style

At Alpha Reproduction, each painting is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, using the traditional techniques of formal portraiture. Our artists faithfully reproduce:

• The nobility of embroidered fabrics and the richness of the royal cloak

• The precision of the insignia of power (sceptre, hand of justice, crown)

• The face model marked by authority

• The balanced and monumental composition of the decor

📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Framing in Restoration or Empire style available on request

A royal painting for collectors and enthusiasts of monarchical history

This work will find its perfect place in an honorary office, a classic library, a historical gallery, or a residence inspired by the French royal style. It will captivate lovers of neoclassical art, enthusiasts of the Bourbons, and collectors of state portraits.

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With this reproduction of the Portrait of Charles X by François Gérard, immerse yourself in the solemn world of the restored monarchy, on the eve of its disappearance.
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