Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt, by Albert Edelfelt
  • 1. Who painted the portrait of Louis Pasteur?
A) Albert Edelfelt
B) Claude Monet
C) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
D) Édouard Manet
  • 2. What nationality was Albert Edelfelt?
A) German
B) Finnish
C) French
D) Swedish
  • 3. In what year was Edelfelt's portrait of Pasteur completed?
A) 1900
B) 1885
C) 1875
D) 1895
  • 4. Where is Pasteur depicted working in this portrait?
A) In a hospital ward
B) In a classroom
C) In a vineyard
D) In his laboratory
  • 5. What scientific instrument is prominently featured in the portrait?
A) Telescope
B) Centrifuge
C) Barometer
D) Microscope
  • 6. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
B) Louvre Museum
C) British Museum
D) National Museum of Finland
  • 7. What material is the flask made of that Pasteur is examining?
A) Glass
B) Crystal
C) Porcelain
D) Metal
  • 8. What color is Pasteur's laboratory coat in the painting?
A) White
B) Brown
C) Blue
D) Black
  • 9. What famous medical breakthrough had Pasteur recently made when this portrait was painted?
A) X-ray technology
B) Rabies vaccine
C) Penicillin discovery
D) Blood transfusion
  • 10. How did Edelfelt prepare for painting this portrait?
A) Painted from memory
B) Relied on written descriptions
C) Spent time in Pasteur's laboratory
D) Used only photographs
  • 11. What is visible on the laboratory table besides the microscope?
A) Various scientific instruments
B) Art supplies
C) Musical instruments
D) Food and drink
  • 12. What aspect of Pasteur's character does the portrait emphasize?
A) His concentration and dedication
B) His religious devotion
C) His political ambitions
D) His wealth and status
  • 13. What technique did Edelfelt use to create realistic textures?
A) Pointillism
B) Careful brushwork and detail
C) Palette knife application
D) Broad, loose strokes
  • 14. What is the overall color palette of the painting?
A) Pastel shades
B) Monochrome
C) Bright primary colors
D) Earthy tones with white accents
  • 15. What was Edelfelt's relationship with Pasteur during the painting process?
A) They never met
B) Hostile and difficult
C) Close friendship
D) Professional and respectful
  • 16. What scientific concept is Pasteur most associated with in this portrait?
A) Theory of relativity
B) Germ theory
C) Evolution
D) Atomic theory
  • 17. What detail suggests Pasteur's meticulous nature?
A) His fashionable clothing
B) His elaborate hairstyle
C) His precise handling of equipment
D) His expensive jewelry
  • 18. What artistic style is this portrait typically associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Realism
D) Cubism
  • 19. What was Pasteur's primary field of scientific work?
A) Microbiology
B) Astronomy
C) Physics
D) Geology
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