Portrait of a young boy
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
1817
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, the favorite painter of Marie Antoinette and a master of the Rococo style, captures a delightful contradiction in this 1817 portrait. She paints a sweet-faced boy with wide, innocent eyes clutching a long rifle that looks almost too big for him, creating a charming mix of childhood softness and serious adult props. The intricate lace collar and rosy cheeks show off her signature talent for making subjects look angelic, even when they're holding weaponry.
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