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Grimod de La Reynière, by Louis-Léopold Boilly, oil, 1850

Grimod de La Reynière

Louis-Léopold Boilly

1850

oil

canvas

From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet

Dominant colour

Overview

Grimod de La Reynière is a 1850 oil by Louis-Léopold Boilly, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.

Who painted this?
Louis-Léopold Boilly
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Musée Marmottan Monet

About this work

This portrait painting features a man with dark, curly hair and a white cravat. He wears a black jacket over a white shirt, and his gaze is directed slightly to the right of the viewer. The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest a style from the early 19th century. The artist's use of oil paint creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, explore the works of Louis-Léopold Boilly.

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Artist

Louis-Léopold Boilly

Louis-Léopold Boilly was a French painter and draftsman. A creator of popular portrait paintings, he also produced a vast number of genre paintings documenting French middle-class social life. His life and work spanned…

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