Portrait of Jean Claude, Ministre de Charenton
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
The painting shows a man sitting in a room. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a serious look. This painting is interesting because it's based on another work by Laurent, and it's part of a series with similar subjects. The man in the painting is Jean Claude, and the room is decorated with prints on the walls. The details in the room and the man's clothes give us clues about his life and time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.
