Marguerite Elisabeth de Largillière

Method Copper engraving
Artist Jean Georges Wille after Nicholas de Largillière
Published 1738
Dimensions Image 330 x 235 mm, Sheet 383 x 285 mm
Notes A half-length portrait of Marguerite Elisabeth de Largillière, gazing directly at the viewer, wearing a low cut, elaborately embroidered dress with lace trimming, and a luxurious overcoat, her hair up and decorated with jewels and flowers.

Marguerite Elisabeth de Largillière (1701-1756) was the oldest daughter of French portraitist Nicholas de Largillière (1656-1746) and Marguerite Elisabeth Forest, who was herself the daughter of landscape painter Jean-Baptist Forest. The painting after which Wille has made this print, is currently in the collection of the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille. Largillière produced this portrait of his daughter in 1726, the year of her first marriage, to minister of war Jean-Baptiste Houze de La Boullaye.

Nicholas de Largillière (1656-1746) was a French portrait painter. He was very active in the Académie Royale de Peinture et Sculpture, first as a member in 1686, then as a professor, rector, chancellor and director. He also worked on commissions in England, the most important being when he painted James II and Queen Mary in 1686.

Jean Georges Wille (1715-1808) was a German printmaker, active in Paris, and a member of the Académie Royale.

Le Blanc 1847 146, ii.

Ex. Col.: House of Savoy

Condition: Overall time toning, small abrasion to top left of oval.
Framing unmounted
Price £150.00
Stock ID 46829

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