Who created "Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin"?

Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin was created by Jean Etienne Liotard in 1720–89.

When was "Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin" created?

This artwork was created 1720–89.

What medium is "Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin"?

Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin is Red and black chalk..

Is "Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin

Jean Etienne Liotard

1720–89

Medium

Red and black chalk.

Dimensions

8 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (22.5 x 16.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Rogers Fund and David T. Schiff Gift, 1995

Accession Number

1995.402

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of 18th-century portraiture with JeanÉtienne Liotard'sPortrait of Marc Liot-Sarasin*, a drawing executed in red and black chalk. Liotard (1702–1789), a Swiss-born artist celebrated for his meticulous realism and association with the Rococo movement captured his subject—likely a family member or close associate—with intimate precision. This small-scale work (8 7/8 x 6 5/8 in.) exemplifies the preparatory sketches artists used before larger oil or pastel commissions, offering a glimpse into Liotard's studio practice during his formative years in Europe. The dual-chal...

Portrait of Marc Liotard-Sarasin

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