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Catherine Lusurier d'après N. de Largillière, François-Marie Arouet, dit Voltaire (château de Versailles)

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Depicted person: François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), known as Voltaire, French Enlightenment writer and philosopher

Largilliere's portraits were much sought after by the aristocracy and bourgeoisie, and he painted many members of the French court, including the king and his family. His style was characterised by a sense of grandeur and elegance, and he often depicted his sitters in richly detailed costumes and luxurious surroundings. In addition to his portraits, Largilliere also painted religious and mythological scenes, as well as landscapes and still lifes. He was an accomplished draughtsman and his drawings are highly regarded for their precision and delicacy. Largilliere's career spanned more than six decades and he continued to paint until his death at the age of 90. Today, his works can be found in museums and private collections around the world, including the Louvre in Paris, the National Gallery in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Nicolas de Largilliere (1656–1746)

Largilliere was born in Paris and trained with the painter Antoine Goubeau. He quickly gained recognition for his portraits, which were noted for their realism and attention to detail. He became a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1686 and was appointed official portraitist to King Louis XIV in 1690.
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1778 paintings in versailles 18th century portrait paintings in the musee national du chateau de versailles 18th century three quarter view portrait paintings of men facing right and looking at viewer allonge wigs in paintings base joconde blue clothing in art male catherine lusurier copies of 18th century portrait paintings interior of institut de france needle lace in art portrait paintings with neutral background portraits of 94 academicians series started in 1685 portraits of voltaire after nicolas de largilliere powdered wigs in art velvet clothing in art yvelines versailles french art france