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Paintings
18th century
Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746)
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Paintings du 18th century
Portrait of Madame de Barral by Nicolas de Largillierre circa 1715
DIMENSIONS : l. 29.53 .inH. 35.83 .in
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?A very beautiful portrait of Madame de Barral.
She is depicted full-frontal, half-bust, in front of a backdrop of tall trees at dusk. Her face, with its pearly complexions and pink-accented cheekbones, is flooded with light and tirelessly attracts the viewer, whom she gazes at serenely, with a faint smile that lends her an endearing good nature.
This effect is reinforced by the two curls that frame her face and finish off her beautiful powdered hair.
This hair, arranged "à la Fontage," is made up of several layers of curls adorned with pearls and a velvet headdress topped with a pompom. She wears a rich outfit consisting of a purple velvet cape lined with silver satin with metallic highlights over an orange silk dress finely embroidered with floral scrolls and adorned with a lace collar.
Her dress, which is very low-cut, is held in place by a precious stone clasp across her torso.
Beautifully preserved, canvas and original gilt oak frame.
Nicolas de Largillierre (1656-1746), late Louis XIV period, circa 1710-1715.
Dimensions:
Canvas: Height: 78 cm; Width: 63 cm
The portrait we present is identified as that of Madame de Barral thanks to the existence of a large pair of paintings depicting a couple portrayed as Diana and Apollo by Nicolas de Largillierre. This pair of portraits, formerly in the collection of the great art lover Louis La Caze (1798-1869), is now held by the Louvre Museum (No. MI1079 and MI1083) and currently on loan to the Musée de Pau.
Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746)
