Artwork
Madame Millin du Perreux and Her Son, with a Painted Portrait of Monsieur Jérôme-Robert Millin du Perreux
Madame Millin du Perreux and Her Son, with a Painted Portrait of Monsieur Jérôme-Robert Millin du Perreux is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Louis Carmontelle. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2008.409
- Credit line
- Bequest of Muriel Butkin
About this work
Overview
This drawing, titled Madame Millin du Perreux and Her Son, with a Painted Portrait of Monsieur Jérôme-Robert Millin du Perreux, is a portrait created by the amateur artist Carmontelle. It depicts a woman and her son seated together, with a portrait of her husband visible on the wall behind them.
Subject & Meaning
The subjects of the drawing are identifiable due to another related work by Carmontelle, now held in the Musée Condé, Chantilly. The portrait showcases a family scene, with the inclusion of the husband's portrait suggesting a representation of family unity or a memorial.
Technique & Style
Carmontelle's drawing is characteristic of his body of work, with hundreds of similar portraits surviving. His technique and format in this piece are consistent with his other drawn portraits, indicating a developed style likely influenced by his association with the Duke of Orléans' circle.
History & Provenance
Carmontelle was associated with the Duke of Orléans' household, where he held an official appointment as tutor to the Duke's son. This position granted him access to prominent figures in France, whom he portrayed for personal enjoyment.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis Carrogis Carmontelle was a French dramatist, painter, architect, set designer, author, and designer of one of the earliest examples of the French landscape garden, Parc Monceau in Paris.
