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114 - Portrait of a Lady, Signed Louis Pieter after Nattier, Frenc…
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Estimate €600 - €1,000
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Portrait of a Lady, Signed Louis Pieter after Nattier, French School, 19th century Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 93 x 79 cm; 107 x 94 x 7 cm. An elegant Rococo-inspired portrait of a woman, painted in the courtly style of Jean-Marc Nattier, in which the lady is depicted in full face with serene, aristocratic dignity, enveloped in a refined and luminous atmosphere. The composition is notable for the delicacy of the face, with its pearly complexion and restrained expression, framed by an elaborate powdered hairstyle crowned with a small jewel. The attire, consisting of a greyish-blue dress with exuberant lace and wide sleeves, is complemented by a rich gold cloak with soft satin folds that lends dynamism and chromatic sophistication to the whole. The background, rendered in ethereal gradations of ochre and floral motifs, incorporates architectural and ornamental elements that evoke the atmosphere of the 18th-century French court, reinterpreted through the lens of 19th-century historicist sensibilities. The fluid, impasto brushwork in certain areas reveals a virtuoso technique designed to highlight the qualities of the fabric, the sheen of the silk and the transparency of the lace, whilst the lighting gently models the features with a distinctively idealised effect. The work fully embraces the French portrait tradition associated with gallant and aristocratic taste, reinterpreting with academic sensitivity Nattier’s female models, celebrated for their refined grace and theatrical elegance. The composition possesses a marked decorative presence and remarkable visual appeal, becoming a sophisticated evocation of the French court portrait inspired by the aesthetic ideals of the Rococo. Dimensions: 93 x 79 cm; 107 x 94 x 7 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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