Eugène Joseph Stanislas Foullon d'Ecotier (1753–1821)
1785
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Oval, 31 5/8 x 25 1/8 in. (80.3 x 63.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1983
Accession Number
1983.405
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Art Historical Context
This elegant portrait, painted by French artist Antoine Vestier in1785, captures Eug Joseph Stanislas Foull d'Ecotier (1753–1821), a figure from the waning years of the Ancien Rég. Vestier, a specialist in refined portraiture, worked in a neoclassical style influenced by the elegance of the French court, often depicting nobility and officials with poised dignity. Created just four years before the French Revolution the painting reflects the opulent self-presentation of the elite, where such images served as symbols of status and legacy. The oval format—measuring 31⅝ × 25⅛ inches (80.3 × 63.8 ...