Portrait d'un échevin parisien (1702)
Nicolas de Largillière1702 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1746)
Specifications
- Year
- 1702
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1656–1746
About the artwork
"Portrait d'un échevin parisien" (1702) is a work by Nicolas de Largillière. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Background on Figurative: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Historical background, 1702: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century.
"Portrait d'un échevin parisien" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1656–1746
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