Portret van Marie Congnard-Batailhy, grootmoeder van de vrouw van de kunstenaar, bekend als 'La dame aux dentelles'
Medium
pastel on vellum
Dimensions
47; 8.5; 60.3; 5.5; 71.4; 57.5
About this artwork
inscriptie, achterzijde: ‘Marie Cognard Ayeule de Marie Fargues Epouse de Jean Etienne Liotard qui l'a peinte en 1757’
Art Historical Context
This intimate pastel portrait, created in 1757 by Swiss artist Jean-Étienne Liotard, depicts Marie Congnard-Batailhy, the grandmother of the painter’s wife. Known affectionately as “La dame aux dentelles” (The Lady with the Laces), the work captures a personal family connection while showcasing Liotard’s remarkable skill in rendering delicate fabrics. An inscription on the reverse confirms both the sitter’s identity and the date, underscoring the portrait’s role as a cherished family keepsake now preserved in the Rijksmuseum. Liotard executed the likeness in pastel on vellum, a medium that al...
About the Artist
Jean-Etienne Liotard · 1692–1789
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