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'Voltaire' (François-Marie Arouet) (1694–1778)

Theodore Gardelle

1751

oil

canvas

From the collection of British Museum

Rococo painting Portrait

Dominant colour

'Voltaire' (François-Marie Arouet) (1694–1778) is a 1751 oil by Theodore Gardelle, a Rococo painting work, held at British Museum.

Who painted this?: Theodore Gardelle
When & what style?: 1751 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: British Museum

About this work

This portrait depicts a man with long, curly grey hair, wearing a dark jacket adorned with gold trim and buttons. He is dressed in 18th-century attire, including a white ruffled shirt underneath his jacket. The man holds a book in his left hand, with the cover facing outward. The painting's background is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features and attire. The overall style of the painting suggests a formal portrait from the 18th century. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Theodore Gardelle.

About the artist

Artist

Theodore Gardelle

Théodore Gardelle (30 November 1722 – 4 April 1761) was a painter and enameller. He was born in Geneva, then in the independent Republic of Geneva, where he studied portrait miniature painting. Having acquired its first…

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