Self-portrait with his wife, Marie-Suzanne Giroust, painting Henrik Wilhelm Peill, at and by Alexander Roslin
  • 1. Who painted 'Self-portrait with his wife, Marie-Suzanne Giroust, painting Henrik Wilhelm Peill'?
A) Marie-Suzanne Giroust
B) Jacques-Louis David
C) Alexander Roslin
D) Henrik Wilhelm Peill
  • 2. What nationality was Alexander Roslin?
A) Swedish
B) Dutch
C) German
D) French
  • 3. In which century was this painting created?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
  • 4. What is Marie-Suzanne Giroust's relationship to Alexander Roslin in this painting?
A) His wife
B) His model
C) His student
D) His sister
  • 5. What is Marie-Suzanne Giroust doing in the painting?
A) Playing music
B) Embroidery
C) Reading a book
D) Painting a portrait
  • 6. Who is the subject of the portrait being painted within the painting?
A) Alexander Roslin
B) Henrik Wilhelm Peill
C) King Gustav III
D) Marie Antoinette
  • 7. What type of painting is this work?
A) Historical painting
B) Still life
C) Double portrait
D) Landscape
  • 8. Where is this painting currently housed?
A) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
B) Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
C) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
D) Louvre, Paris
  • 9. In what city did Roslin achieve his greatest success?
A) Rome
B) Paris
C) Stockholm
D) London
  • 10. What is the composition's most notable feature?
A) Artist painting his wife painting
B) Mythological figures
C) Dramatic lighting
D) Crowded background
  • 11. What was Henrik Wilhelm Peill's profession?
A) Diplomat
B) Artist
C) Merchant
D) Nobleman
  • 12. What does this painting demonstrate about 18th century art?
A) Decline of portraiture
B) Growing status of women artists
C) Rise of abstract art
D) Rejection of domestic themes
  • 13. What does the painting reveal about the couple's relationship?
A) Business partnership
B) Mutual professional respect
C) Formal distance
D) Parental roles
  • 14. What aspect makes this painting innovative?
A) Female artist at work
B) Size of canvas
C) Use of perspective
D) Abstract elements
  • 15. How does the lighting contribute to the scene?
A) Suggests sunset
B) Highlights the artists
C) Creates mystery
D) Dramatic shadows
  • 16. What is the primary medium of this artwork?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Charcoal on canvas
  • 17. What artistic movement is Roslin primarily associated with?
A) Neoclassicism
B) Rococo
C) Romanticism
D) Baroque
  • 18. What artistic technique is prominently displayed in the painting?
A) Miniature painting
B) Portraiture
C) Engraving
D) Fresco
  • 19. Which artistic quality is Roslin particularly known for?
A) Abstract composition
B) Political commentary
C) Rendering fabrics and textures
D) Dramatic lighting
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