Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon with his daughter Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, wife of the future Philippe Égalité and Duchess of Orléans
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder
1768
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder
1768
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
This painting shows a man and a woman in 18th-century clothes. The man sits on a chair, holding a book and looking at the viewer. He wears a grey suit with gold trim and a blue sash. The woman stands next to him, holding a basket of flowers. She wears a long dress with lace and a pink shawl. They are in a garden with trees, flowers, and a fountain. The man and woman are in a formal pose, but they look relaxed. The man's book is open, and the woman's basket is full of flowers. They seem to be enjoying each other's company. The painting is very detailed, with lots of colors and textures. It's like looking at a photograph from the past. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Jean-Baptiste Charpentier the Elder.
