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