Who painted Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille?

Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille was painted by Jacques Dumont le Romain in 1731-01-01.

Where can I see Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille?

Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille is held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre.

What movement is Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille?

Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille

Jacques Dumont le Romain , 1731

Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jacques Dumont le Romain. It dates from 1731 and is held in the collection of the Department of Paintings of the Louvre.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

A Catholic priest is also present among the group, suggesting the family's religious affiliation or the importance of the Church in their social identity.

The painting depicts Madame Mercier surrounded by her family in a domestic interior, a genre identified as family portrait. The assembled figures include a woman, man, and child, accompanied by a dog in a living room setting. A Catholic priest is also present among the group, suggesting the family's religious affiliation or the importance of the Church in their social identity.

Notably, the composition includes a depiction of Louis XV of France, indicating a connection to royal patronage or allegiance. The inclusion of the monarch within a private family scene elevates the portrait beyond mere personal commemoration, transforming it into a statement of loyalty and social standing within the French state.

Technique & Style

Painted in oil on canvas, the work measures 225 × 380 cm, a large scale suited to its family portrait genre. The artist employed oil paint with the expansive compositional format typical of 18th-century French portraiture, accommodating multiple figures, depicted subjects include a woman, man, child, dog, Catholic priest, and living room setting, within a single unified scene. No specific information about the painting's condition, handling, or detailed stylistic qualities beyond this general characterization is provided in the available sources.

History & Provenance

The painting Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille was created in 1731 by Jacques Dumont le Romain. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 225 cm in height and 380 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Department of Paintings of the Louvre, where it is assigned the inventory number RF 511. The artwork is owned by the French State and is physically located within the Palace of Versailles.

The painting is held by the French State in the collection of the Department of Paintings of the Louvre, with the inventory number RF 511. It is located at the Palace of Versailles. The work is documented in the Joconde database under notice reference 000PE001091. No specific exhibition history is provided in the available sources.

Overview

Jacques Dumont le Romain, a French painter active in the early 18th century, completed the oil work Madame Mercier entourée de sa famille in 1731. Executed in the Rococo idiom, the canvas presents an intimate group portrait that now forms part of the Palace of Versailles collection. The composition reflects the period’s taste for refined elegance and detailed rendering of clothing and accessories.

Context

The painting emerged at a time when French aristocracy favored group portraits that celebrated lineage and status. Incorporating a reigning monarch and a cleric alongside the family underscores the interconnectedness of court, church, and bourgeois networks in early‑mid‑18th‑century France.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Jacques Dumont le Romain

Jacques Dumont called "le Romain" (10 May 1704-17 February 1781), was a French artist, who worked in painting, engraving and drawing.

Museum

Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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