Image: The Chevalier de St-George

Size of this preview: 493 × 599 pixels. Other resolutions: 197 × 240 pixels | 632 × 768 pixels.

Original image ‎(632 × 768 pixels, file size: 276 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

Description: Robineau was a composer and violinist as well as artist; he used the name Alexandre for his musical and Auguste for his artistic activities. He was in London a great deal in the 1780s coming into contact with the Prince of Wales in both his professional capacities. The sitter was a celebrated fencer, who also appears in OM 1050, 400636. We see him here in what must be a position of challenge or triumph as he has cast his hat to the ground and an opponents sword lies waiting to be taken up or having just been cast down. The Chevalier is holding his sword in his left hand, his right arm is outstretched as if to beckon another challenger. He wears a blue coat over a striped yellow waistcoat and breeches. Signed and dated: Robineau 1787
Title: The Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799)
Credit: Royal Collection RCIN 404358
Author: Alexandre-Auguste Robineau
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
Attribution Required?: No

Image usage

The following page links to this image:

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise.