1765
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Françoise Marguerite de Sévigné, Grignanin kreivitär is a 1765 unspecified by Alexander Roslin, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is shown from the waist up, facing the viewer. Her hair is styled in an updo and adorned with blue flowers. She wears a white satin dress with a blue ruffled bodice and a matching blue bow around her neck. The background of the painting is a plain brown color. The woman's expression is calm and serene. Her eyes are cast downward, giving the impression that she is lost in thought. The overall effect of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up Roslin, Alexander.
Alexander Roslin (pronounced ; spelled Alexandre in French, pronounced ; 15 July 1718 – 5 July 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St.
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