Large Portrait Of A Lady Of High Social Standing, Attributed To Nicolas Brenet, 18th Century
Artist: Nicolas Brenet
Large Portrait of a Lady of Distinction, attributed to Nicolas Guy Brenet (1728–1792)
Oil on canvas
80 x 64 cm unframed
Antique frame in wood gilded with gold leaf
In a garden bathed in light, a young woman depicted as Flora holds a woven wicker basket filled with roses in her arm. In her hand, a rose—a symbol of love—is intended for her beloved. This young lady of high social standing wears a magnificent pink striped muslin dress over a sheer white voile bodice; her gaze is pensive, a faint smile plays on her lips, and the way she holds her head and carries herself is exceptionally elegant.
Every detail is rendered with finesse and virtuosity; as a student of Boucher, Nicolas Guy Brenet offers us a delightful portrait that reminds us of the profound influence of nature in the late 18th century.
Nicolas-Guy Brenet (1728–1792), a student of Boucher, traveled to Rome in 1756 and was admitted to the Academy of Painting in 1769. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1763 to 1787, always to great acclaim.
He excelled in religious, historical, and mythological paintings as well as full-length portraits.
Museums:
Nantes, Grenoble, Reims...
The Louvre
Oil on canvas
80 x 64 cm unframed
Antique frame in wood gilded with gold leaf
In a garden bathed in light, a young woman depicted as Flora holds a woven wicker basket filled with roses in her arm. In her hand, a rose—a symbol of love—is intended for her beloved. This young lady of high social standing wears a magnificent pink striped muslin dress over a sheer white voile bodice; her gaze is pensive, a faint smile plays on her lips, and the way she holds her head and carries herself is exceptionally elegant.
Every detail is rendered with finesse and virtuosity; as a student of Boucher, Nicolas Guy Brenet offers us a delightful portrait that reminds us of the profound influence of nature in the late 18th century.
Nicolas-Guy Brenet (1728–1792), a student of Boucher, traveled to Rome in 1756 and was admitted to the Academy of Painting in 1769. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1763 to 1787, always to great acclaim.
He excelled in religious, historical, and mythological paintings as well as full-length portraits.
Museums:
Nantes, Grenoble, Reims...
The Louvre
6 500 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 64 cm
Height: 80 cm
Reference (ID): 1791636
Availability: In stock
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