1714
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Portrait of a Young Nobleman is a 1714 oil by Nicolas de Largillière, a Rococo painting work, depicting Boy, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting shows a young boy with curly white hair, wearing a pink cape and a gray tunic with gold trim. He sits on the ground, holding a dog in his lap, with a bird perched on a branch to his left. The background is a landscape with trees and hills. The boy's outfit and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait from the early 18th century. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist, 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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