Portrait of the Artist’s Wife Marie Suzanne, née Giroust
1763
Alexander Roslin painted his future wife, Marie-Suzanne Giroust, in this charming pastel portrait, capturing her playful gaze and the breezy elegance of the Rococo era. She holds a delicate bouquet of roses that matches the floral crown in her hair, while pink ribbons cascade down her shoulder, hinting at the fashionable frivolity of 18th-century France. Fun fact: Marie-Suzanne was a talented artist herself, and the couple's love story began in the bustling art studios of Paris before they married!
- Technique
- Pastel
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris
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