Which Charles Meynier painting is the most famous?See the answer
Top of the list is La France, sous les traits de Minerve, protégeant les arts, Louvre Müzesi, Paris. Right behind it: 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).
What are the 10 best-known Charles Meynier paintings?See 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. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many paintings did Charles Meynier create?See the answer
We have 65 works by Charles Meynier in our catalogue, dated 1790 to 1827.
Where can you see Charles Meynier's famous paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Louvre Müzesi (Paris), Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland) and Museum of the French Revolution (Vizille). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When did Charles Meynier paint the best-known pieces?See the answer
In 1790s, more than any other time: 29 of the 65 pieces on this page date from then, Love is the Same for All (Amor Omnibus Idem) among them.
Which famous Charles Meynier paintings came first and last?See the answer
The earliest piece here is Hecuba Discovering the Body of Her Son Polydorus (1790); the most recent is The Nymphs of Parthenope Led toward the Banks of the Seine (1827).
What subjects show up most in Charles Meynier's paintings?See the answer
Classical art (6), Allegory (4) and France (4), out of the 65 pieces on this page.
What materials did Charles Meynier paint with most?See the answer
Oil On Canvas, used in 5 of the 65 pieces on this page.
What art movement was Charles Meynier part of?See the answer
Neoclassicism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
Which Charles Meynier pieces can you see at the Louvre Müzesi?See the answer
You can see 7 of the pieces on this page at the Louvre Müzesi, Paris, including 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.
Can I get a reproduction of a Charles Meynier painting?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.
