ECR French Nineteenth-Century Art Network Research Forum:
Masculinity and the Post-Imperial Imago in Paul Delaroche’s Le Duc d’Angoulême à la Prise du Trocadéro (1828)
7 December 2023—1700 (GMT)
This presentation examines the attempt to revive the representation of military strength in post-Imperial France. One of the primary efforts to champion a renewed image of martial might during the Restoration was concentrated in a commission that resulted in Paul Delaroche’s portrait Le Duc d’Angoulême à la Prise du Trocadéro (1828). During the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods, military service was promoted through patriotic propaganda. France’s defeat at the end of the Napoleonic era created a sense of rupture between the ideal of masculinity and its attainability. The opportunity to reclaim military power arose in 1823 when the French army, led by Duc d’Angoulême, reinstated King Ferdinand VII to the Spanish throne. Although the portrait ostensibly depicts the climactic victory of the campaign, Delaroche’s portrait presents a restrained, monarchical form of martial heroism, differing from the exaggerated Napoleon-era portrayal. This research highlights the evolving conception of masculine valor in the post-Napoleonic era.
Dr. Trenton Olsen is an assistant professor of modern art history in the Department of Art History and Visual Culture at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. The research he will present draws from his current book research project which investigates portraiture, fashion, and masculinity in post-Napoleonic France. Dr. Olsen graduated with his PhD in art history from The Ohio State University in 2020. Beyond the scope of his current research project, he is also interested in and has published several articles on digital art history and the integration of AR/VR technology into the art history classroom. Outside of these professional interests, he enjoys exploring new restaurants and dishes with his spouse, and geeking out over all things Harry Potter or Greek mythology with his kiddos.
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About the Research Forum: ECR French Nineteenth-Century Art Network Research Forum is a virtually held research forum that allows recent PhD graduates, early career researchers as well as research fellows to present their most recent research. The forum aims to expose new and emerging scholarship and scholars engaging in exciting areas of research. The sessions will last around one hour, including an opportunity for questions and answers after the presentation. The events are open to all.
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