Portrait of Madame du Barry in a Hunting Costume
Kings’ mistresses have always enjoyed a special status in France, as unofficial counsellors and patrons of the arts. The Comtesse du Barry, Louis XV’s last mistress, spent a lot of money on art as well. Her likeness by Drouais became so popular that Bonnet reproduced it in ‘crayon manner’, a printmaking technique that had just been patented, here imitating a luscious red chalk drawing.
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Portrait of Madame du Barry in a Hunting Costume
Kings’ mistresses have always enjoyed a special status in France, as unofficial counsellors and patrons of the arts. The Comtesse du Barry, Louis XV’s last mistress, spent a lot of money on art as well. Her likeness by Drouais became so popular that Bonnet reproduced it in ‘crayon manner’, a printmaking technique that had just been patented, here imitating a luscious red chalk drawing.
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Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
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Kings’ mistresses have always ...... a luscious red chalk drawing.
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Maîtresses van de koning genot ...... ten op krijttekeningen lijken.
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RP-P-1959-177
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Rijksmuseum
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Portrait of Madame du Barry in a Hunting Costume
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Portret van Madame du Barry in een jachtkostuum
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c. 1760 - 1793
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ca. 1760 - 1793
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height 510 mm
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plaatrand breedte 389 mm
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plaatrand hoogte 510 mm
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width 389 mm
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Collectie: prenten
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Collection: prints
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