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Louise Henriette de Bourbon, future Duchess of Orleans, as Hebe

Unknown

1747

oil

canvas

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Louise Henriette de Bourbon, future Duchess of Orleans, as Hebe is a 1747 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1747 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a woman seated on a blue fabric, with a white dress featuring floral embroidery. She wears a floral headpiece and holds a gold pitcher in her right hand, while her left hand grasps a gold goblet. A brown bird with outstretched wings is positioned to her right. The background of the painting is a cloudy sky, with the woman's dress and the blue fabric appearing to be draped over a surface. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and the delicate details of her dress. To learn more about this style, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.