Toulouse-born artist François de Troy was the principal painter to James II of England and was said to have the gift of making any woman look beautiful on canvas. Here de Troy depicted the Duchess of Orleans in a delicate composition featuring the asymmetry and ornate detail that is characteristic of the Rococo style.
Françoise Marie de Bourbon was the youngest legitimised daughter of Louis XIV, c.1720, Oil on CanvasJean-François de Troy French (1679 - 1752) |
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Toulouse-born artist François de Troy was the principal painter to James II of England and was said to have the gift of making any woman look beautiful on canvas. Here de Troy depicted the Duchess of Orleans in a delicate composition featuring the asymmetry and ornate detail that is characteristic of the Rococo style. |
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