Portrait of a Boy in Fancy Dress, Nicolas de Largillière, circa 1710-1714
The young sitter is unknown, but thought to be a member of the French royal family. Largillière's palette is exquisite, the color is warm and fresh, the application of paint, delicious.
That is a whole lot of fabric and I'm not sure who it's attached as a cape so I think there is some 'artistic license' in play but it certainly looks magnificent!
That is a whole lot of fabric and I'm not sure who it's attached as a cape so I think there is some 'artistic license' in play but it certainly looks magnificent!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully rendered drapery can - happily - hide "a multitude of sins". : )
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