Charles-Jean-Baptiste Colson

French, fl. 1810–1851

Colson was in the first wave of artists trained at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris who came to New Orleans during the winter to meet Louisianans' insatiable demand for portraiture. In contrast to the crisper neoclassical style practiced by French colleagues such as Jean Joseph Vaudechamp (1790–1866) or Adolphe Rinck (1810–1871), Colson's softer and more emotive style of portraiture gained popularity in France during the reign of King Louis-Philippe (1830–1848).

Creole Woman. Charles-Jean-Baptiste Colson, 1837. Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 ½ inches. Louisiana State Museum 05792.

Creole Woman
Charles-Jean-Baptiste Colson, 1837
Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 ½ inches
Louisiana State Museum 05792

This portrait reflects a romantic conception of feminine beauty popular in Louisiana during the mid-nineteenth century. The strikingly animated young woman seems lost in reverie, carelessly holding a folded fan as if in anticipation of an outing to the opera or a ball.

M. Carti. Charles-Jean-Baptiste Colson c. 1837. Oil on canvas, 36 x 29 in. (91.4 x 73.7 cm). Louisiana State Museum 01002

M. Carti
Charles-Jean-Baptiste Colson, c. 1837
Oil on canvas, 36 x 29 in. (91.4 x 73.7 cm)
Louisiana State Museum 01002

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