La Belle Jardinière - Madame de Pompadour

c.1782-1788

Jean-Louis Anselin after Carle Van Loo

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Anselin

Artist, French, 1754 - 1823

Carle Van Loo

Artist After, French, 1705 - 1765

The image shows an upper-body view of a person positioned slightly at an angle, looking towards the viewer. The person's facial features are detailed, with a composed expression and prominent eyes. They have styled hair covered with a large hat with a wide brim. They wear elegant attire, a flowing garment tied with ribbons at the shoulders, and additional fabric gathering around their torso. In their left hand, they hold a cluster of flowers, and draped on their forearm is a beaded necklace. The background features a natural setting with dense foliage and cloudy skies, suggesting an outdoor scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 16.4 × 15 cm (6 7/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2478


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: none; verso: at lower right, in graphite, in later hand: 354 [circled] / Fr 372

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q64959251

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