Dominique-Vivant’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Lithography Lesson
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Allegory of Maternal Felicity
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Conversation, a Family Drawing and Reading, the Nurse Holding an Infant, a Portrait of Prince Edmond de Beauvau Behind a Chair, and Portraits of Madame Lavallée and Madame Vallory, Both Seated
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Family Group (Woman Reading to Two Children)
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Cupid and a Young Woman
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Baron Denon before his Easel
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Portrait of General Frézia, Baron of Ogliano
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Young Girl with Bird
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Madame Lavallée and Madame de Valory
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Profile Portrait of the Printers Brunet and Lasteyrie
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Love Tormented by Considerations Great and Small
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Profile Portrait of Monsieur de Sommariva
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Denon Instructing a Young Woman Drawing on a Lithographic Stone
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Portrait of Countess Mollien
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Portrait of a Young Lady
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

The Holy Family
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Portrait of Madame Giacomelli
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Conversation, a Family Drawing and Reading, the Nurse Holding an Infant, a Portrait of Prince Edmond de Beauvau Behind a Chair, and Portraits of Madame Lavallée and Madame Vallory, Both Seated
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Portrait of Monsieur de Mortemart-Boisse
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825

Portrait of Volney Dipping his Pen
Dominique-Vivant Denon French, 1747-1825