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Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746)

Portrait of a woman

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Oil on oval canvas
82 x 64 cm
Circa 1697

We would like to thank Mr. Dominique Brême, director of the Domaine Départemental de Sceaux museum and specialist in Nicolas de Largillière, for kindly confirming the authenticity of this painting which he will include in his catalog raisonné in preparation.

Nicolas de Largillière, a key portraitist from the end of the reign of Louis XIV to the beginning of that of Louis XV, did not learn to paint in France. It was in Antwerp, in Goubeau's studio, and in England, in that of Lely that he was noticed and with the latter that he learned the art of portraiture. He will be, with Hyacinthe Rigaud, the most popular portraitist of his time.

This unpublished portrait, never before taken out of its walls, immerses us in Largillière's poetic and fiery way of immortalizing an illustrious young woman represented more alive and more beautiful than ever. He flatters his model with a warm palette with which he dares to mix primary colors. The thick drapes with abundant folds fill the composition and contrast with the pleasant freshness of her complexion.

The identity remains unknown but if the provenance is to be believed, a Bourbon or a Montmorency among others could be the model.

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Nicolas de Largillière, a key portraitist from the end of the reign of Louis XIV to the beginning of that of Louis XV, did not learn to paint in France. It was in Antwerp, in Goubeau's studio, and in England, in that of Lely that he was noticed and with the latter that he learned the art of portraiture. He will be, with Hyacinthe Rigaud, the most popular portraitist of his time.

This unpublished portrait, never before taken out of its walls, immerses us in Largillière's poetic and fiery way of immortalizing an illustrious young woman represented more alive and more beautiful than ever. He flatters his model with a warm palette with which he dares to mix primary colors. The thick drapes with abundant folds fill the composition and contrast with the pleasant freshness of her complexion.

The identity remains unknown but if the provenance is to be believed, a Bourbon or a Montmorency among others could be the model.

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Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746)

Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746)

We would like to thank Mr. Dominique Brême, director of the Domaine Départemental de Sceaux museum and specialist in Nicolas de Largillière, for kindly confirming the authenticity of this painting which he will include in his catalog raisonné in preparation.