The Comtesse de Tillières
1750
Jean-Marc Nattier captures the Comtesse de Tillières wrapped in a luxurious, vibrant blue satin cloak lined with plush fur, looking every bit the fashionable 18th-century aristocrat. Painted in 1750 during the height of the Rococo period, Nattier was the go-to portraitist for the ladies of King Louis XV's court. While he often painted women as goddesses or mythological figures, here he lets the Comtesse's striking rosy cheeks and that dazzling blue fabric steal the show, perfectly embodying the elegance and opulence of pre-revolutionary France.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Wallace Collection, London
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