1668
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museo del Prado
Louis of France, the Grand Dauphin is a 1668 oil by Jean Nocret, a French Classical Baroque work, depicting Louis, Grand Dauphin, held at Museo del Prado.
This painting shows a young man with curly, light-colored hair. He is dressed in a fancy, blue and white outfit with a large cape and a crown on a table beside him. The young man is standing in front of a red curtain and a landscape painting. He is looking to the left, and his right hand is resting on the table. The painting is very detailed, with intricate patterns on the young man's clothing and the curtain. The young man in this painting is Louis of France, the Grand Dauphin. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, look up Jean Nocret.
Jean Nocret (December 1615/17, Nancy – November 1672, Paris) was a French painter, known for his portraits of the French royal family. Many portraits of uncertain origin have been attributed to him.
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