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Portrait of Anne Genevieve of Levis, Duchess of Rohan, by Nicolas de Largillière, oil, 1698

Portrait of Anne Genevieve of Levis, Duchess of Rohan

Nicolas de Largillière

1698

oil

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Anne Genevieve of Levis, Duchess of Rohan is a 1698 oil by Nicolas de Largillière, a French Classical Baroque work, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?
Nicolas de Largillière
When & what style?
1698 · French Classical Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman in a golden dress, with a dark background. The woman has fair skin and brown hair, and is looking directly at the viewer. The painting is done in oil paint and has a sense of depth and volume, with the woman's face and clothing rendered in detail. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the work of Nicolas de Largillière.

About the artist

Portrait of Nicolas de Largillière
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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