Portret van Jean François de Troy
Simon de La Vallée
c. 1700 - 1730
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
419; 305
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of Jean François de Troy** *Simon de La Vallée, c. 1700–1730, Engraving, 419 × 305 mm* This striking engraving captures the likeness of Jean François de Troy, a leading French Rococo painter renowned for his elegant history scenes, portraits, and decorative at the court of Louis XV. Created by Simon de La Vall, a skilled French engraver active in Paris during the early 18 century, the portrait exemplifies the period's fascination with reproducing images of prominent artists. De La Vallée's precise line work brings out de Troy's refined features, likely drawn from life or a prepar...