Embarkation of Madame D'Angoulême 1819

"Embarkation of Madame D'Angoulême" (1819) by Antoine-Jean Gros depicts a dramatic scene from the Napoleonic Wars. The painting shows the departure of the French royal family member Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte, the daughter of King Louis XVI, from Bordeaux in 1814, as Napoleon's defeat becomes certain. Gros captures the emotion and turmoil of the moment with a dynamic composition and a diverse cast of characters, including military officers, civilians, and sailors. The painting's powerful realism and attention to detail helped cement Gros's reputation as a master of historical painting.