Portrait of Madame Freret Dericour

Posted by Maverick ~ on May 30, 2018
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Portrait of Madame Freret Dericour  (1769)
Joseph-Siffred Duplessis
French, 1725-1802
Oil on canvas

Duplessis was a portrait painter of solid accomplishment during the reigns of Louis XV (1715-1774) and XVI (1774-1793). In the Nelson-Atkins portrait, Rococo elegance is beginning to be modified by the more disciplined taste of Neoclassicism. The artist combines a sound sense of form and texture-particularly effective in the smooth, silky coat of the dog-with a straightforward interpretation of character. Here, an unadorned, simple background allows our attention to focus on the sitter, whose pose and gaze are relaxed but self-assured, and whose inclusion of a favorite pet indicates a capacity for kindness and affection.

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10 comments on “Portrait of Madame Freret Dericour”

  3. I am always amazed that people can paint a picture so realistically with a brush. I just don’t see how it’s done (except landscapes by that curly headed guy on public television, he would show how he makes the magic). What really gets me in this painting is what Duplessis did with the dog’s front legs/paws, especially the left one hanging down imperfectly. I’m sure I would have had them both up on her arm.

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    • Some people are amazing at sketching and likely how they can copy almost like a photo before painting. Truly an art. Leg seems a little bit long but maybe it was the dog.

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  5. She’s truly beautiful! Amazing skill in portraying her so realistically. But even more important is how he captures her kindness. Her gaze is sweet like honey.

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