Portrait of Charles Meynier

The 63 Most Famous Charles Meynier Paintings, a Gallery Selection

Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 65 works by Charles Meynier in our catalogue

In short

Of all the originals Charles Meynier left, the most famous is La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, in the collection of the The Louvre, Paris. Close behind it come La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse and Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) (1795). Our catalog holds 65 works by Charles Meynier; the gallery has kept the 63 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.

1763 – 1832, Paris Neoclassicism Most works: The Louvre
La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts by Charles Meynier1. La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse by Charles Meynier2. La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) (1795) by Charles Meynier3. Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) 1795

Charles Meynier's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice

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La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts by Charles Meynier

La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts

Oil On Canvas · The Louvre, Paris

In the grand, hallowed halls of the Musée du Louvre, there exists a masterpiece that does more than merely occupy space; it commands it. Charles Meynier’s 1819 fresco, La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, is a monumental achievement of the Neoclassical era, acting as a breathtaking window into the soul of a nation seeking stability and rebirth. As one gazes upward at this sweeping composition, the…

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La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse by Charles Meynier

La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse

Oil On Canvas · The Louvre, Paris

In the hallowed halls of the Louvre Museum, specifically within the sanctuary of Roman antiquities, resides a masterpiece that transcends mere paint and canvas to become a window into the soul of classical virtue. Charles Meynier’s monumental ceiling painting, La Terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse, is not simply an ornament; it is a profound…

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Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) (1795) by Charles Meynier

Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem)

1795 · Oil · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, Providence

In this 1795 oil painting, we find ourselves in a serene, classical landscape where the air feels still and the light is soft. A youthful, winged male figure, reminiscent of Cupid, leans with a certain casual grace against a stone pedestal. His pale skin catches the light from the upper left, creating a gentle contrast against the earthy browns and muted greens of the surrounding foliage. There is a stillness…

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Timoleon (1791) by Charles Meynier

Timoleon

1791 · Oil On Canvas · Musée Fabre, Montpellier

A muscular man in a blue tunic raises a sword, his gesture a sharp arc of violence against the stillness of the courtyard. He is met by a soldier in a bright red tunic, a crested helmet catching the light as he lunges forward to stem the tide of blood. Between them, the air feels heavy with the weight of a decision. A figure draped in heavy brown robes bows…

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Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus (1790) by Charles Meynier

Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus

1790 · Oil On Canvas

In this dramatic Neoclassical oil painting, we find ourselves witnessing the raw, unshielded agony of Hecuba as she discovers the lifeless form of her son, Polydorus. The composition is structured with a theatrical intensity, drawing the eye across a landscape of mourning. A group of weeping women surrounds the central figure, their gestures expressing a deep, collective sorrow that anchors the scene. The pale skin of the deceased contrasts sharply…

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Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost (1792) by Charles Meynier

Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost

1792 · Oil On Canvas · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Quimper

We find ourselves before Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost, a poignant oil on canvas painted by Charles Meynier. Created in 1792, this work captures a moment of profound emotional weight. The subject matter revolves around themes of loss, eternal love, and mythological tragedy, rendered through the refined lens of the Neoclassical tradition.

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Statue of Mercure (1794) by Charles Meynier

Statue of Mercure

1794 · Oil On Canvas · Museum of the French Revolution, Vizille

The scene unfolds around the Statue of Mercure, a work that captures the Roman god Mercury in a moment of silent, marble-like stillness. Painted by Charles Meynier, the piece presents the deity as a full-length figure, frozen in a graceful pose that mimics the weight and texture of carved stone. The subject, Mercury, holds his caduceus and a purse, symbols that whisper of his ancient roles in commerce and communication.…

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Statue of Polymnia (1794) by Charles Meynier

Statue of Polymnia

1794 · Oil · Museum of the French Revolution, Vizille

The Statue of Polymnia is a painting by the French artist Charles Meynier. It captures the Muse Polymnia, a figure recognized as the Muse of Eloquence. The work emerged around 1794, a period when the artist was establishing his presence within the neoclassical tradition. The composition focuses on the stillness of the marble form, isolating the subject within a quiet, structured space.

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Statue of Diana (1794) by Charles Meynier

Statue of Diana

1794 · Oil On Canvas · Museum of the French Revolution, Vizille

The Statue of Diana by Charles Meynier presents a silent, white marble figure set within a quiet landscape. This oil on canvas work, dating to about 1794, captures the goddess Diana the Huntress in a moment of stillness. The French painter renders the stone texture of the goddess against the organic textures of the surrounding earth and foliage.

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Apollo Belvedere in a Landscape (1794) by Charles Meynier

Apollo Belvedere in a Landscape

1794 · Oil On Canvas · Museum of the French Revolution, Vizille

In this oil painting, titled Apollo Belvedere in a Landscape, we encounter a significant work by the French artist Charles Meynier. Created in 1794, the piece reflects the disciplined aesthetic of the Neoclassical movement. It captures a moment where classical sculpture meets the natural world, presenting a marble deity within a lush setting.

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The Charles Meynier selection continues, 11 to 63

11Woman and child (1794) by Charles MeynierWoman and child1794 12Priestess (1794) by Charles MeynierPriestess1794 13Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul (1804) by Charles MeynierNapoleon Bonaparte, First Consul1804 14Clio, Muse of History (1797) by Charles MeynierClio, Muse of History1797 · Cleveland Museum of Art 15Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry (1798) by Charles MeynierCalliope, Muse of Epic Poetry1798 · Cleveland Museum of Art 16Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy (1798) by Charles MeynierApollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy1798 · Cleveland Museum of Art 17Erato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry (1800) by Charles MeynierErato, Muse of Lyrical Poetry1800 · Cleveland Museum of Art 18Polyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence (1800) by Charles MeynierPolyhymnia, Muse of Eloquence1800 · Cleveland Museum of Art 19The Earth receiving from the emperors Hadrian and Justinian the codex of Roman law dictated by Nature, Justice and Wisdom. (1803) by Charles MeynierThe Earth receiving from the emperors Hadrian and Justinian the codex of Roman law dictated by Nature, Justice and Wisdom.1803 20Telemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso (1800) by Charles MeynierTelemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso1800 · Louvre Abu Dhabi 21The Shepherd Phorbas Presents Child Oedipus to the Queen of Corinth (1814) by Charles MeynierThe Shepherd Phorbas Presents Child Oedipus to the Queen of Corinth1814 · Musée de Picardie 22Michel Ney (1805) by Charles MeynierMichel Ney1805 · Opera House 23Wisdom Defending Youth from the Arrows of Love (1810) by Charles MeynierWisdom Defending Youth from the Arrows of Love1810 · National Gallery of Canada 24The soldiers of the 76th line find their flags in Innsbruck arsenal (1806) by Charles MeynierThe soldiers of the 76th line find their flags in Innsbruck arsenal1806 · Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon 25The Triumph of French Painting: Apotheosis of Poussin, Le Sueur, and Le Brun (1821) by Charles MeynierThe Triumph of French Painting: Apotheosis of Poussin, Le Sueur, and Le Brun1821 26The Ashes of Phocion (1819) by Charles MeynierThe Ashes of Phocion1819 27France, under the guise of Minerva, Protecting the Arts (1819) by Charles MeynierFrance, under the guise of Minerva, Protecting the Arts1819 28The Justice (1815) by Charles MeynierThe Justice1815 29The Nymphs of Parthenope Led toward the Banks of the Seine (1827) by Charles MeynierThe Nymphs of Parthenope Led toward the Banks of the Seine1827 30LES NYMPHES DE PARTHENOPE, EMPORTANT LOIN DE LEURS RIVAGES LES PENATES, IMAGES DE LEURS DIEUX, SONT CONDUITES PAR LA DEESSE DES BEAUX ARTS SUR LES BORDS DE LA SEINE by Charles MeynierLES NYMPHES DE PARTHENOPE, EMPORTANT LOIN DE LEURS RIVAGES LES PENATES, IMAGES DE LEURS DIEUX, SONT CONDUITES PAR LA DEESSE DES BEAUX ARTS SUR LES BORDS DE LA SEINEThe Louvre 31Fauna dancing with a child (1794) by Charles MeynierFauna dancing with a child1794 32Priestess carrying an enveloped offering (1794) by Charles MeynierPriestess carrying an enveloped offering1794 33Young woman standing (1794) by Charles MeynierYoung woman standing1794 34Seated woman and child (1794) by Charles MeynierSeated woman and child1794 35Current nymph with a lyre (1794) by Charles MeynierCurrent nymph with a lyre1794 36Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy (1794) by Charles MeynierMelpomene, Muse of Tragedy1794 37Muse of tragedy: woman holding a hoop and looking at a mask (1794) by Charles MeynierMuse of tragedy: woman holding a hoop and looking at a mask1794 38Woman standing in front of a tomb (1794) by Charles MeynierWoman standing in front of a tomb1794 39Sacrifice scene (1794) by Charles MeynierSacrifice scene1794 40Laa music or poetry? (1794) by Charles MeynierLaa music or poetry?1794 41Warrior on his knees protecting himself from his shield (1794) by Charles MeynierWarrior on his knees protecting himself from his shield1794 42Young naked woman combing her hair above a basin (1794) by Charles MeynierYoung naked woman combing her hair above a basin1794 43Diane, a corpse at his feet: scene of the death of the Niobides (1794) by Charles MeynierDiane, a corpse at his feet: scene of the death of the Niobides1794 44Milo of Croton Attacked by a Lion (1795) by Charles MeynierMilo of Croton Attacked by a Lion1795 45The Muse Erato Writing Verses Inspired by Love (1797) by Charles MeynierThe Muse Erato Writing Verses Inspired by Love1797 46LA FRANCE SOUS LES TRAITS DE MINERVE PROTEGEANT LES ARTS by Charles MeynierLA FRANCE SOUS LES TRAITS DE MINERVE PROTEGEANT LES ARTSThe Louvre 47La Sentence de Ligarius Cicéron accuse Catilina devant le Sénat (ancien titre) by Charles MeynierLa Sentence de Ligarius Cicéron accuse Catilina devant le Sénat (ancien titre)Musée National Magnin 48SAINT LOUIS RECEVANT LE VIATIQUE.1270 by Charles MeynierSAINT LOUIS RECEVANT LE VIATIQUE.1270 49Lendemain de la bataille d'Eylau, février 1807 by Charles MeynierLendemain de la bataille d'Eylau, février 1807 50Retour de Napoléon dans l'île de Lobau après la bataille d'Essling, 23 mai 1809 by Charles MeynierRetour de Napoléon dans l'île de Lobau après la bataille d'Essling, 23 mai 1809 51La Danse by Charles MeynierLa DanseMusée National Magnin 52Portrait du Général Lemoine by Charles MeynierPortrait du Général Lemoine 53ENTREE DE NAPOLEON A BERLIN.27 OCTOBRE 1806 by Charles MeynierENTREE DE NAPOLEON A BERLIN.27 OCTOBRE 1806 54JOSEPH FESCH, CARDINAL (1763 1839) by Charles MeynierJOSEPH FESCH, CARDINAL (1763 1839)Ministère Des Finances 55LE TRIOMPHE DE LA PEINTURE FRANCAISE APOTHEOSE DE POUSSIN, DE LE SUEUR ET DE LE BRUN by Charles MeynierLE TRIOMPHE DE LA PEINTURE FRANCAISE APOTHEOSE DE POUSSIN, DE LE SUEUR ET DE LE BRUNThe Louvre 56LE MARECHAL NEY REMET AUX SOLDATS DU 76E REGIMENT DE LIGNE LEURS DRAPEAUX RETROUVES DANS L'ARSENAL D'INSPRUCK.7 NOVEMBRE 1805 by Charles MeynierLE MARECHAL NEY REMET AUX SOLDATS DU 76E REGIMENT DE LIGNE LEURS DRAPEAUX RETROUVES DANS L'ARSENAL D'INSPRUCK.7 NOVEMBRE 1805Opera House 57Les nymphes de Parthénope, emportant loin de leur rivage les pénates, images de leurs dieux, sont conduites par la déesse des beaux arts sur les bords de la Seine by Charles MeynierLes nymphes de Parthénope, emportant loin de leur rivage les pénates, images de leurs dieux, sont conduites par la déesse des beaux arts sur les bords de la SeineThe Louvre 58Helen and Paris by Charles MeynierHelen and Paris 59La France, en Minerve, protège les Arts La France, en Minerve, accueille les Beaux Arts sous l'égide de la Paix et la protection de la Force (ancien titre) by Charles MeynierLa France, en Minerve, protège les Arts La France, en Minerve, accueille les Beaux Arts sous l'égide de la Paix et la protection de la Force (ancien titre)Musée National Magnin 60La naissance de Louis XIV, sujet allégorique by Charles MeynierLa naissance de Louis XIV, sujet allégoriqueThe Louvre 61Napoleon in Berlin (1810) by Charles MeynierNapoleon in Berlin1810 · Opera House 62Triumph of French Painting: Apotheosis of Poussin, Le Sueur and Le Brun (1822) by Charles MeynierTriumph of French Painting: Apotheosis of Poussin, Le Sueur and Le Brun1822 63Alexandre le Grand cédant Campaspe à Apelle by Charles MeynierAlexandre le Grand cédant Campaspe à ApelleMusée des Beaux-Arts

Charles Meynier's famous paintings, period by period

Early Period

1790 – 1795 · 5 works in this list
Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) (1795), Charles Meynier #3 Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) 1795 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Timoleon (1791), Charles Meynier #4 Timoleon 1791 · Musée Fabre Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus (1790), Charles Meynier #5 Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus 1790 Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost (1792), Charles Meynier #6 Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost 1792 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper Woman and child (1794), Charles Meynier #11 Woman and child 1794

Mature Period

1794 – 1821 · 29 works in this list
La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse, Charles Meynier #2 La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse The Louvre Statue of Mercure (1794), Charles Meynier #7 Statue of Mercure 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution Statue of Polymnia (1794), Charles Meynier #8 Statue of Polymnia 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution Statue of Diana (1794), Charles Meynier #9 Statue of Diana 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution Apollo Belvedere in a Landscape (1794), Charles Meynier #10 Apollo Belvedere in a Landscape 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution

Late Period

1827 · 3 works in this list
La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, Charles Meynier #1 La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts The Louvre The Nymphs of Parthenope Led toward the Banks of the Seine (1827), Charles Meynier #29 The Nymphs of Parthenope Led toward the Banks of the Seine 1827 LA FRANCE SOUS LES TRAITS DE MINERVE PROTEGEANT LES ARTS, Charles Meynier #46 LA FRANCE SOUS LES TRAITS DE MINERVE PROTEGEANT LES ARTS The Louvre

The subjects that held Charles Meynier's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

Woman 19 works

Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus (1790), Charles Meynier #5 Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus 1790 Statue of Polymnia (1794), Charles Meynier #8 Statue of Polymnia 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution Statue of Diana (1794), Charles Meynier #9 Statue of Diana 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution Woman and child (1794), Charles Meynier #11 Woman and child 1794

Man 11 works

Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) (1795), Charles Meynier #3 Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) 1795 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Timoleon (1791), Charles Meynier #4 Timoleon 1791 · Musée Fabre Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost (1792), Charles Meynier #6 Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost 1792 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper Statue of Mercure (1794), Charles Meynier #7 Statue of Mercure 1794 · Museum of the French Revolution

Clouds 10 works

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry (1798), Charles Meynier #15 Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry 1798 · Cleveland Museum of Art Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy (1798), Charles Meynier #16 Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy 1798 · Cleveland Museum of Art The Earth receiving from the emperors Hadrian and Justinian the codex of Roman law dictated by Nature, Justice and Wisdom. (1803), Charles Meynier #19 The Earth receiving from the emperors Hadrian and Justinian the codex of Roman law dictated by Nature, Justice and Wisdom. 1803 Wisdom Defending Youth from the Arrows of Love (1810), Charles Meynier #23 Wisdom Defending Youth from the Arrows of Love 1810 · National Gallery of Canada

Drapery 9 works

Clio, Muse of History (1797), Charles Meynier #14 Clio, Muse of History 1797 · Cleveland Museum of Art Telemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso (1800), Charles Meynier #20 Telemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso 1800 · Louvre Abu Dhabi The Shepherd Phorbas Presents Child Oedipus to the Queen of Corinth (1814), Charles Meynier #21 The Shepherd Phorbas Presents Child Oedipus to the Queen of Corinth 1814 · Musée de Picardie The Ashes of Phocion (1819), Charles Meynier #26 The Ashes of Phocion 1819

The museums that keep Charles Meynier's originals

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Charles Meynier Paintings from this list
The Louvre, ParisThe Louvre Paris 7 La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse, LES NYMPHES DE PARTHENOPE, EMPORTANT LOIN DE LEURS RIVAGES LES PENATES, IMAGES DE LEURS DIEUX, SONT CONDUITES PAR LA DEESSE DES BEAUX ARTS SUR LES BORDS DE LA SEINE
Cleveland Museum of Art, ClevelandCleveland Museum of Art Cleveland 5 Clio, Muse of History, Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry, Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy
Museum of the French Revolution, VizilleMuseum of the French Revolution Vizille 4 Statue of Mercure, Statue of Polymnia, Statue of Diana
Opera House, VersaillesOpera House Versailles 3 Michel Ney, LE MARECHAL NEY REMET AUX SOLDATS DU 76E REGIMENT DE LIGNE LEURS DRAPEAUX RETROUVES DANS L'ARSENAL D'INSPRUCK.7 NOVEMBRE 1805, Napoleon in Berlin
Musée National Magnin, DijonMusée National Magnin Dijon 3 La Sentence de Ligarius Cicéron accuse Catilina devant le Sénat (ancien titre), La Danse, La France, en Minerve, protège les Arts La France, en Minerve, accueille les Beaux Arts sous l'égide de la Paix et la protection de la Force (ancien titre)
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, ProvidenceRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Providence 1 Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem)
Musée Fabre, MontpellierMusée Fabre Montpellier 1 Timoleon
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, QuimperMusée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper Quimper 1 Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost

Charles Meynier decade by decade: the original that defines each

Works per decade

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Collectors' questions about Charles Meynier's paintings

Which work is Charles Meynier most famous for?Reveal the answer

La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, The Louvre, Paris. La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse and Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) (1795) come next.

What are the ten most famous Charles Meynier paintings?Reveal the answer

La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse, Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem), Timoleon, Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus, Adolescent Love crying on the portrait of Psyche whom he has lost, Statue of Mercure, Statue of Polymnia, Statue of Diana and Apollo Belvedere in a Landscape. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many paintings did Charles Meynier leave?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 65 works by Charles Meynier, dated from 1790 to 1827.

In which museums do Charles Meynier's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in The Louvre (Paris), Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland) and Museum of the French Revolution (Vizille). The museum table above lists them all.

In which years did Charles Meynier paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer

In 1790s: 28 of the 63 works on this page were made then, Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) among them.

What are the first and the last famous originals of Charles Meynier?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus (1790) and the latest The Nymphs of Parthenope Led toward the Banks of the Seine (1827).

Which subjects did Charles Meynier choose most often?Reveal the answer

Woman (19), Man (11) and Clouds (10), across the 63 works on this page.

Which technique did Charles Meynier use most?Reveal the answer

Oil On Canvas, for 22 of the 63 works on this page.

To which art movement does Charles Meynier belong?Reveal the answer

Neoclassicism, judging by the originals on this page.

Which Charles Meynier works hang at the The Louvre?Reveal the answer

La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, La terre recevant des empereurs Adrien et Justinien le code des lois romaines dictées par la nature, la justice et la sagesse and LES NYMPHES DE PARTHENOPE, EMPORTANT LOIN DE LEURS RIVAGES LES PENATES, IMAGES DE LEURS DIEUX, SONT CONDUITES PAR LA DEESSE DES BEAUX ARTS SUR LES BORDS DE LA SEINE: the The Louvre, Paris holds 7 of the works on this page.

Charles Meynier: life and work

early life and training

charles meynier, a prominent figure in the neoclassical art movement, was born in paris on november 24, 1768. initially destined for a career as a tailor by his family, meynier's inclination towards the arts led him to apprentice under pierre-philippe choffard, a renowned engraver and artist. this early training laid the groundwork for his future success.

rise to prominence

meynier's breakthrough came in 1789 when, as a student of françois-andré vincent, he won the second prize in the prix de rome competition. this achievement granted him membership in the académie de france in rome, further solidifying his artistic credentials.

notable works and commissions

artistic legacy: meynier's influence on subsequent artists, notably james pradier, is a testament to his enduring impact on the art world.

legacy and remembrance

charles meynier passed away in paris on september 6, 1832, leaving behind a legacy of neoclassical masterpieces that continue to inspire. his work can be found in various collections, including those at https://OriginalUniqueArt.com, offering a glimpse into the artistic genius of this period. selected works at OriginalUniqueArt: for more information on charles meynier and his works, visit https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@/charlesmeynier. explore the world of neoclassical art and its notable practitioners on wikipedia: charles meynier - wikipedia.
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