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Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt, by Albert Edelfelt - Test
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  • 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) Swedish
C) French
D) Finnish
  • 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 classroom
B) In a vineyard
C) In a hospital ward
D) In his laboratory
  • 5. What scientific instrument is prominently featured in the portrait?
A) Centrifuge
B) Barometer
C) Microscope
D) Telescope
  • 6. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
C) National Museum of Finland
D) British Museum
  • 7. What material is the flask made of that Pasteur is examining?
A) Metal
B) Porcelain
C) Crystal
D) Glass
  • 8. What color is Pasteur's laboratory coat in the painting?
A) Brown
B) White
C) Black
D) Blue
  • 9. What famous medical breakthrough had Pasteur recently made when this portrait was painted?
A) Rabies vaccine
B) Penicillin discovery
C) Blood transfusion
D) X-ray technology
  • 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) Food and drink
B) Various scientific instruments
C) Art supplies
D) Musical instruments
  • 12. What aspect of Pasteur's character does the portrait emphasize?
A) His concentration and dedication
B) His religious devotion
C) His wealth and status
D) His political ambitions
  • 13. What technique did Edelfelt use to create realistic textures?
A) Palette knife application
B) Broad, loose strokes
C) Careful brushwork and detail
D) Pointillism
  • 14. What is the overall color palette of the painting?
A) Pastel shades
B) Bright primary colors
C) Monochrome
D) Earthy tones with white accents
  • 15. What was Edelfelt's relationship with Pasteur during the painting process?
A) Hostile and difficult
B) Professional and respectful
C) Close friendship
D) They never met
  • 16. What scientific concept is Pasteur most associated with in this portrait?
A) Atomic theory
B) Evolution
C) Theory of relativity
D) Germ theory
  • 17. What detail suggests Pasteur's meticulous nature?
A) His precise handling of equipment
B) His expensive jewelry
C) His elaborate hairstyle
D) His fashionable clothing
  • 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) Geology
D) Physics
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