Who created "Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais"?

Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais was created by Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet|François Hubert Drouais in 1760–90.

When was "Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais" created?

This artwork was created 1760–90.

What medium is "Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais"?

Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais is Etching and engraving; second state.

Is "Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais

Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet|François Hubert Drouais

1760–90

Medium

Etching and engraving; second state

Dimensions

Sheet: 13 3/4 × 11 5/16 in. (34.9 × 28.7 cm) Plate: 11 15/16 × 8 7/8 in. (30.4 × 22.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1967

Accession Number

67.630.107

Tags

PortraitsWomen

Art Historical Context

This elegant etching and engraving captures the alluring likeness of Madame du Barry, celebrated mistress of King Louis XV of France, reproduced after a painting by François Hubert Drou, a leading portraitist of the Rococo era. Created between 1760 and 1790 by Jacques Firminvarlet, this second impression exemplifies the exquisite reproductive printmaking techniques of 18th-century France. Etching allowed for fluid, expressive lines mimicking Drouais's painterly brushwork, while engraving added precise detailing to fabrics, jewelry, and the sitter's poised expression—hallmarks of aristocratic p...

Portrait of Madame du Barry, after Drouais

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