Camille Chenou-Levesque

Camille Chenou-Levesque was an artist active during the early 19th century, with documented output spanning the period from 1800 to 1820. Their known production consists primarily of drawings and sketches focused on portraiture and scenes of domestic or artistic activity. Six of the artist’s known drawings are currently preserved in institutional collections.

The subjects often center on figures engaged in intellectual pursuits or daily routines, suggesting an intimate documentation of contemporary life. Noteworthy examples include the group sketch Tekenend gezelschap (Drawing Company) and the artistic study Schilderes voor haar ezel (Painter before her easel). Other works, such as Drie schetsen van een schrijvende dame (Three sketches of a writing lady) and Op een stoel zittende dame, van achteren gezien (Lady sitting on a chair, viewed from behind), further illustrate this focus on figurative genre scenes.

The artist is represented in the Rijksmuseum collection, which holds all six documented drawings, confirming their museum-quality preservation. Among these holdings is the specific portrait Portret van Mr. Brune, gezeten op een stoeltje (Portrait of Mr. Brune, seated on a small chair). Due to their age, these historical works are frequently available in the public domain, allowing researchers and enthusiasts access to Camille Chenou-Levesque prints for study.