Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt, by Albert Edelfelt - Test
  • 1. Who painted the portrait of Louis Pasteur?
A) Édouard Manet
B) Albert Edelfelt
C) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
D) Claude Monet
  • 2. What nationality was Albert Edelfelt?
A) Finnish
B) French
C) Swedish
D) German
  • 3. In what year was Edelfelt's portrait of Pasteur completed?
A) 1875
B) 1885
C) 1895
D) 1900
  • 4. Where is Pasteur depicted working in this portrait?
A) In a classroom
B) In his laboratory
C) In a hospital ward
D) In a vineyard
  • 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) National Museum of Finland
B) British Museum
C) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
D) Louvre Museum
  • 7. What material is the flask made of that Pasteur is examining?
A) Porcelain
B) Metal
C) Glass
D) Crystal
  • 8. What color is Pasteur's laboratory coat in the painting?
A) Black
B) Brown
C) White
D) Blue
  • 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) Relied on written descriptions
B) Spent time in Pasteur's laboratory
C) Painted from memory
D) Used only photographs
  • 11. What is visible on the laboratory table besides the microscope?
A) Art supplies
B) Food and drink
C) Musical instruments
D) Various scientific instruments
  • 12. What aspect of Pasteur's character does the portrait emphasize?
A) His wealth and status
B) His religious devotion
C) His concentration and dedication
D) His political ambitions
  • 13. What technique did Edelfelt use to create realistic textures?
A) Pointillism
B) Palette knife application
C) Careful brushwork and detail
D) Broad, loose strokes
  • 14. What is the overall color palette of the painting?
A) Monochrome
B) Bright primary colors
C) Pastel shades
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) Professional and respectful
D) Close friendship
  • 16. What scientific concept is Pasteur most associated with in this portrait?
A) Atomic theory
B) Theory of relativity
C) Germ theory
D) Evolution
  • 17. What detail suggests Pasteur's meticulous nature?
A) His expensive jewelry
B) His fashionable clothing
C) His precise handling of equipment
D) His elaborate hairstyle
  • 18. What artistic style is this portrait typically associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Cubism
C) Impressionism
D) Realism
  • 19. What was Pasteur's primary field of scientific work?
A) Geology
B) Physics
C) Microbiology
D) Astronomy
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