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Portrait of Monsieur Aublet
Portrait of Monsieur Aublet is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Guillaume Voiriot. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
As a portrait genre piece, it depicts a man holding a guitar, rendered through the artist's handling of oil pigments on the textile support.
Guillaume Voiriot's Portrait of Monsieur Aublet, executed in 1792, is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 128.9 centimeters in height and 97.2 centimeters in width. As a portrait genre piece, it depicts a man holding a guitar, rendered through the artist's handling of oil pigments on the textile support.
The painting is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The medium and support are consistent with late 18th-century portraiture practices, utilizing the durability of canvas and the versatility of oil paint to capture the sitter's likeness and the texture of the musical instrument.
History & Provenance
The work titled Portrait of Monsieur Aublet was painted by Guillaume Voiriot in 1792, as recorded in the artist's catalogue and confirmed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's catalog entry. It is an oil on canvas portrait measuring 128.9 × 97.2 cm and depicts a man holding a guitar. The painting entered the museum's collection and has remained in its permanent holdings, forming part of the institution's European portrait series.
No earlier owners or sales are documented in the available sources, and no record of a specific commission survives.
Overview
Guillaume Voiriot's "Portrait of Monsieur Aublet," painted in 1792, is an oil on canvas depicting a seated man engaged with a musical instrument. This work captures an individual in a moment of quiet contemplation or performance, characteristic of portraiture from the late 18th century. The painting is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features Monsieur Aublet, dressed in dark attire and a broad-brimmed hat, seated while playing a guitar. A white ruff collar offers a subtle contrast to his dark clothing. He holds a pick, suggesting an imminent or ongoing performance.
Behind him, a dark green wall and a table with open sheet music further establish the intimate, musical setting.
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