1724
oil
canvas
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Dominant colour
François-Marie Arouet known as Voltaire is a 1724 oil by Nicolas de Largillière, a Rococo painting work, held at Palace of Versailles.
This painting shows a man with long, curly white hair and a blue coat with gold buttons. He's wearing a white cravat and a red vest with gold designs. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's face looks serious, but there's a hint of a smile. His eyes seem to be looking right at you. The artist used a lot of detail to make the man's clothes and hair look realistic. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, look up Nicolas de Largillière.
Nicolas de Largillière (French: ; baptised 10 October 1656 – 20 March 1746) was a French painter and draughtsman. From 1733 until 1735, he was director of the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture.
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