Louis Philippe d'Orléans
1733
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1733
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a portrait of Louis Philippe d'Orléans in the painting. He's dressed in fancy clothes. The interesting thing about this work is that it's from a time when portraits were very formal. The artist used a lot of details to show the subject's status. To learn more about the methods used to create this portrait, look up the technique: etching.
