Provenance

comte de la Béraudière

French

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Shown from the waist up and in front of a dark background, a pale-skinned girl looks over her shoulder at us in this vertical portrait panting. She has wide-set hazel eyes under curved brows, a delicate nose, flushed cheeks, and her narrow, pink lips are closed over a pointed chin. Her brown hair falls in bangs to either side of her forehead and is otherwise pulled back. Her body is angled to our right almost in profile. Her white garment has a low neckline, high waist, and short, ruched sleeves. White fabric tucked into the neckline opens out to each side like a collar. The shadowy brown background behind her glows a little brighter around her head and neck.
Louis-Léopold Boilly, Caroline Mortier de Trévise, c. 1810/1812, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.2

Caroline Mortier de Trévise

Louis-Léopold Boilly · c. 1810/1812 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.2

The image depicts a young person seated in a slightly side-facing position. They have fair skin, brown eyes, and medium-length hair styled in a neat cut. The person is wearing a red garment with black accents and a white collar, holding a slender stick in gloved hands. In the background, there is a pastel sky, rolling hills, and faint buildings. The setting appears to be outdoors, with the person seated on a stone ledge with decorative elements.
Charles David, Portrait of a Young Horsewoman, 1839, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.15

Portrait of a Young Horsewoman

Charles David · 1839 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.15

The image displays a young person from the waist up, facing the viewer. They have a round face with soft features, light brown eyes, and a small mouth. Their brown hair is parted in the middle and falls smoothly to the sides. They wear a white garment with a high collar and puffed sleeves that end just above the elbows, made of a light, textured material. The background is a plain brownish tone. No jewelry or objects are visible.
Louis-Léopold Boilly, Malvina Mortier de Trévise, c. 1810/1812, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.3

Malvina Mortier de Trévise

Louis-Léopold Boilly · c. 1810/1812 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.3

Bibliography

1930

  • "160 Béraudière Picture to be Sold Here." Art Digest 5 (1 December 1930):20

1931

  • International Studio 98 (January 1931):53-54