1736
oil
canvas
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Portrait de Thomas Germain et de sa femme Anne-Denise Gauchelet is a 1736 oil by Nicolas de Largillière, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
This painting depicts a man and a woman sitting together. The man is wearing a brown jacket with a white shirt underneath, and he has white hair. He is holding a large jug in his right hand. The woman is wearing a blue dress with a white lace collar and a red flower on her chest. She has a white head covering. The background of the painting is a brown wall with a shelf on it. There are several objects on the shelf, including a silver candlestick and a small statue. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. If you want to learn more about the style of this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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