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Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt, by Albert Edelfelt
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted the portrait of Louis Pasteur?
A) Claude Monet
B) Albert Edelfelt
C) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
D) Édouard Manet
  • 2. What nationality was Albert Edelfelt?
A) Finnish
B) Swedish
C) German
D) French
  • 3. In what year was Edelfelt's portrait of Pasteur completed?
A) 1895
B) 1875
C) 1885
D) 1900
  • 4. Where is Pasteur depicted working in this portrait?
A) In a classroom
B) In a vineyard
C) In his laboratory
D) In a hospital ward
  • 5. What scientific instrument is prominently featured in the portrait?
A) Telescope
B) Microscope
C) Barometer
D) Centrifuge
  • 6. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) National Museum of Finland
C) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
D) British Museum
  • 7. What material is the flask made of that Pasteur is examining?
A) Crystal
B) Metal
C) Glass
D) Porcelain
  • 8. What color is Pasteur's laboratory coat in the painting?
A) Black
B) White
C) Blue
D) Brown
  • 9. What famous medical breakthrough had Pasteur recently made when this portrait was painted?
A) Penicillin discovery
B) Blood transfusion
C) Rabies vaccine
D) X-ray technology
  • 10. How did Edelfelt prepare for painting this portrait?
A) Used only photographs
B) Spent time in Pasteur's laboratory
C) Painted from memory
D) Relied on written descriptions
  • 11. What is visible on the laboratory table besides the microscope?
A) Food and drink
B) Various scientific instruments
C) Musical instruments
D) Art supplies
  • 12. What aspect of Pasteur's character does the portrait emphasize?
A) His political ambitions
B) His religious devotion
C) His wealth and status
D) His concentration and dedication
  • 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) Earthy tones with white accents
C) Monochrome
D) Bright primary colors
  • 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) Evolution
C) Germ theory
D) Atomic theory
  • 17. What detail suggests Pasteur's meticulous nature?
A) His elaborate hairstyle
B) His fashionable clothing
C) His expensive jewelry
D) His precise handling of equipment
  • 18. What artistic style is this portrait typically associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Cubism
C) Romanticism
D) Realism
  • 19. What was Pasteur's primary field of scientific work?
A) Physics
B) Geology
C) Astronomy
D) Microbiology
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