Marie Gallelise de la Fontaine

Louis Petit after Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

Associated Names
Louis Petit

Artist, French, 1760 - c. 1812

Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

Artist After, French, 1704 - 1788

The image shows a portrait displaying the upper half of a person's body. The person is seated with their arms on a surface, positioned slightly to the side while facing forward. They have a calm expression with clear facial features like arched eyebrows, eyes, a nose, and a gentle smile. The individual's hair is neatly styled, appearing short. They are dressed in richly textured clothing with fur trimming along the edges and intricate lace detailing on the sleeve cuffs. An ornate coat of arms is visible below the portrait. The background is monochromatic, highlighting the subject.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 32.5 x 22.9 cm (12 13/16 x 9 in.)
    sheet: 51 x 34.5 cm (20 1/16 x 13 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.92.7


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Peint par M.Q. de la Tour; lower right in plate: Grave parPetit.; across bottom in plate inscription in 5 lines broken by coatof arms

Wikidata ID

Q74066379

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