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Louis Hersent's Most Famous Paintings: All 37, Ranked
Updated Ottobre 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 37 works by Louis Hersent in our catalogue
In short
The Louis Hersent painting most people know is Sophie Crouzet (1801), and you can see it at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Right after it come Henri-Charles-Ferdinand of Artois Duke of Bordeaux and his Sister Louise-Marie-Therese of (1820) and Portrait of Madame Le Doyen (1825). Out of 37 works by Louis Hersent in our catalogue, these 37 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
1777 – 1860, Parigi
Neoclassicism
Most works: Museo Carnavalet
Louis Hersent's top 10: the pieces everyone knows
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Keep exploring Louis Hersent: 11 to 37
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Daphnis and Chloé1842
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Portrait of Romain de Bourge1846 · Museo Carnavalet
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Portrait of Louise Hersent1852
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Self-portrait1854
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General Louis Marie Turreau De Garambouville At The Gravieres Affair1756 · Museo Carnavalet
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Casimir Perier )1777
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Casimir Perier And His Two Sons1777
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The Battle Of Landschut, 21st April1809 · Musée de la Révolution française
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Marshal Andre Massena Duke Of Rivoli,1814
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Marie Amelie Of Bourbon-sicile And Her Sons, Henri Of Orleans Duke Of Aumale A1822
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The Death of Xavier Bichat
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Portrait Of Delphine De Girardin
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Xvi Distributing Alms To The Peasants
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The bathers
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Xv ^ Peter I
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The Duc D'orléans, Duke Of Chartres And Nemours
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Portrait Of Mme Casimir Perier, Born Pauline Loyer
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Daphnis Pulling A Thorn From Chloe's Foot By A River
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Elijah
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Queen Maria Amalia Of The FrenchOpera House
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Marie-amelie De Bourbon -Musée Condé
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Madame Jean-charles Clarmon
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Delphine De GirardinOpera House
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General Louis Marie Turreau Of Garambouville
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Crossing The Bridge At Landshut
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Fénélon Returns A Stolen Cow To A PeasantNationalmuseum
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Peter I Of Russia And Louis Xv Of France
Daphnis and Chloé1842
12Portrait of Romain de Bourge1846 · Museo Carnavalet
13Portrait of Louise Hersent1852
14Self-portrait1854
15General Louis Marie Turreau De Garambouville At The Gravieres Affair1756 · Museo Carnavalet
16Casimir Perier )1777
17Casimir Perier And His Two Sons1777
18The Battle Of Landschut, 21st April1809 · Musée de la Révolution française
19Marshal Andre Massena Duke Of Rivoli,1814
20Marie Amelie Of Bourbon-sicile And Her Sons, Henri Of Orleans Duke Of Aumale A1822
21The Death of Xavier Bichat
22Portrait Of Delphine De Girardin
23Xvi Distributing Alms To The Peasants
24The bathers
25Xv ^ Peter I
26The Duc D'orléans, Duke Of Chartres And Nemours
27Portrait Of Mme Casimir Perier, Born Pauline Loyer
28Daphnis Pulling A Thorn From Chloe's Foot By A River
29Elijah
30Queen Maria Amalia Of The FrenchOpera House
31Marie-amelie De Bourbon -Musée Condé
32Madame Jean-charles Clarmon
33Delphine De GirardinOpera House
34General Louis Marie Turreau Of Garambouville
35Crossing The Bridge At Landshut
36Fénélon Returns A Stolen Cow To A PeasantNationalmuseum
37Peter I Of Russia And Louis Xv Of France
What Louis Hersent painted most
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
Portraiture 4 works
Royalty 3 works
Neoclassical style 2 works
Where you can see Louis Hersent's paintings
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Louis Hersent | Paintings from this list |
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 Museo Carnavalet |
Parigi | 3 | Portrait of Madame Arachequesne, Portrait of Romain de Bourge, General Louis Marie Turreau De Garambouville At The Gravieres Affair |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 3 | Louise-Adélaïde Desnos, Queen Maria Amalia Of The French, Delphine De Girardin |
 Cleveland Museum of Art |
Cleveland | 1 | Sophie Crouzet |
 Musée de la Vie Romantique |
Paris | 1 | Portrait of Madame Le Doyen |
 Château de Versailles |
Versailles | 1 | Portrait of Sophie Gay |
 Musée de la Révolution française |
Vizille | 1 | The Battle Of Landschut, 21st April |
 Musée Condé |
Chantilly | 1 | Marie-amelie De Bourbon - |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stoccolma | 1 | Fénélon Returns A Stolen Cow To A Peasant |
One famous Louis Hersent piece for every decade
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
1820s
Henri-Charles-Ferdinand of Artois Duke of Bordeaux and his Sister Louise-Marie-Therese of
Age 43 – 52
5 works this decade
Louis Hersent paintings: what people want to know
What painting is Louis Hersent best known for?See the answer
Top of the list is Sophie Crouzet (1801), Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Right behind it: Henri-Charles-Ferdinand of Artois Duke of Bordeaux and his Sister Louise-Marie-Therese of (1820) and Portrait of Madame Le Doyen (1825).
How old was Louis Hersent at the time of Sophie Crouzet?See the answer
24 years old. Louis Hersent was born in 1777, and Sophie Crouzet dates from 1801.
Which 10 Louis Hersent paintings are the most famous?See the answer
Sophie Crouzet, Henri-Charles-Ferdinand of Artois Duke of Bordeaux and his Sister Louise-Marie-Therese of, Portrait of Madame Le Doyen, Portrait of Madame Arachequesne, Portrait of Sophie Gay, Portrait of Madame Demetz in a red sofa, Religieux de l'hospice du mont Saint Gothard, Portrait of Sophie Legrand, comtesse Walsh de Serrant, and her children, Self-portrait and Louise-Adélaïde Desnos. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many Louis Hersent works are there?See the answer
We have 37 works by Louis Hersent in our catalogue, dated 1801 to 1854.
Which museums have Louis Hersent's best-known paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Museo Carnavalet (Parigi), Opera House (Versailles) and Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When were Louis Hersent's most famous pieces painted?See the answer
In 1820s, more than any other time: 5 of the 37 pieces on this page date from then, Henri-Charles-Ferdinand of Artois Duke of Bordeaux and his Sister Louise-Marie-Therese of among them.
What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Louis Hersent?See the answer
The earliest piece here is Sophie Crouzet (1801); the most recent is Self-portrait (1854).
What did Louis Hersent paint most?See the answer
Portraiture (4), Royalty (3) and Neoclassical style (2), out of the 37 pieces on this page.
Which art movement is Louis Hersent linked to?See the answer
Neoclassicism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
What can you see by Louis Hersent at the Museo Carnavalet?See the answer
You can see 3 of the pieces on this page at the Museo Carnavalet, Parigi, including Portrait of Madame Arachequesne, Portrait of Romain de Bourge and General Louis Marie Turreau De Garambouville At The Gravieres Affair.
Can I order a Louis Hersent reproduction for my home?See the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
Meet Louis Hersent
Louis Hersent: Una Vita in Ritratto e Storia
Louis Hersent (1777-1860) è stato un pittore francese celebrato per i suoi raffinati ritratti e coinvolgenti scene storiche. La sua opera incarna lo stile Neoclassico prevalente durante l'era Restauratrice, catturando l'eleganza e il prestigio dell'aristocrazia e degli eventi significativi del suo tempo.
Primi Anni di Vita e Formazione Artistica
Nato a Parigi, in Francia, Hersent ha intrapreso il suo percorso artistico con una solida base di principi classici. È diventato studente del rinomato Jacques-Louis David, figura di spicco del Neoclassicismo e pittore ufficiale di Napoleone Bonaparte. Questa guida ha profondamente plasmato le sue sensibilità estetiche e le sue capacità tecniche.
Sviluppo Artistico e Stile
Lo stile di Hersent è caratterizzato da una precisa disegno, composizioni equilibrate e una tavolozza sobria – caratteristiche del movimento Neoclassico. Eccelleva nel rappresentare i suoi soggetti con dignità e profondità psicologica. I suoi dipinti storici spesso raffiguravano scene di grandezza ed eroismo, riflettendo il clima politico della Francia post-rivoluzionaria.
Opere Principali e Realizzazioni
L'opera di Hersent include numerosi ritratti di figure eminenti della società francese, tra cui membri dell'aristocrazia e leader militari. Alcune delle sue opere più notevoli includono:
- Il Duca d’Orléans, Duca di Chartres e Nemours: Un ritratto suggestivo che mette in risalto il prestigio militare.
- Henri-Charles-Ferdinand di Artois, Duca di Bordeaux e sua Sorella Louise-Marie-Thérèse di Francia: Una rappresentazione intima dell'affetto fraterno.
- Il Maresciallo André Masséna, Duca di Rivoli: Un ritratto imponente di una celebre figura militare.
- Federico I della Russia e Luigi XV di Francia : Scena storica che raffigura due monarchi.
Hersent ha esposto costantemente al Salon di Parigi, ottenendo medaglie di prima classe nel 1817 e nel 1819, consolidando la sua reputazione come artista di spicco della sua generazione.
Vita Privata e Famiglia
Nel 1821, Hersent sposò Louise Marie Jeanne Hersent-Mauduit, che era anche una pittrice talentuosa. Si specializzava in ritratti e pittura storica e persino impartiva lezioni a studentesse donne, tra cui la ceramista Marie Virginie Boquet. Louise stessa studiò sotto Charles Meynier e probabilmente beneficiò della guida del marito.
Significato Storico e Eredità
Louis Hersent ha svolto un ruolo importante nella documentazione dell'élite francese durante un periodo di significativi cambiamenti politici e sociali. I suoi ritratti offrono preziose informazioni sull'aspetto, lo status e i valori dei suoi soggetti. Pur non essendo oggi riconosciuto come alcuni dei suoi contemporanei, l’opera di Hersent rimane una testimonianza del fascino duraturo dell'arte Neoclassica e offre uno sguardo affascinante sulla società francese del XIX secolo.
I dipinti di Hersent sono ancora apprezzati per la loro abilità tecnica, accuratezza storica ed elegante rappresentazione del carattere umano.