1874
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Louis XV and Madame Dubarry is a 1874 oil by Gyula Benczúr, a Orientalism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting depicts a scene with two main figures. On the left, a man stands, dressed in a dark jacket with gold accents and a white shirt. He holds a basket of fruit in his right hand. To his right, a woman reclines on a couch, wearing a yellow and blue striped dress. Her head is tilted back, and her right arm rests on the couch. The background is dark, with some red fabric visible behind the woman. The woman's dress and the man's jacket are detailed with gold accents, adding a sense of luxury to the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of relaxation and leisure. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Gyula Benczúr.
Gyula Benczúr (28 January 1844 – 16 July 1920) was a Hungarian painter and art teacher.
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