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17th Century French School, Workshop of Jean Nocret "Portrait of a Woman"

$8,943.77List Price

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17th-century French School, workshop of Jean Nocret Portrait of a Woman with a Desk Canvas (Antique Restorations) 107 x 84.5 cm Good condition A student of Jean Le Clerc, a Lorraine master, Nocret made an early training trip to Rome. There, he met Nicolas Poussin and made copies for Monsieur de Chantelou. Poussin, dissatisfied with the young artist's ambitions, wrote of him in 1643: "The most regrettable thing is that he has decided not to finish the portraits he has begun, giving no other excuse except that he found something to earn more by making 60 or 70 crowns." He returned to Paris in 1644 and was appointed painter to the king in December 1649, valet to the king, and painter to Philippe, Duke of Orleans and brother of the king. He would soon be recognized as a great portraitist. In 1657, he left for Portugal with the French ambassador, Bishop of Comminges, where he produced portraits of the Portuguese royal family (including Infanta Catherine, Infante Pedro, and King Afonso). Returning to Paris in 1660, he was appointed to the interior decoration of the Saint-Cloud Palace, including mythological portraits and adorning the apartments of the Duchess of Orleans, most of which have since disappeared. It is known that one could admire Iris and her rainbow on the ceiling of a passageway, Venus and Mars in the chamber, and in the great cabinet: Thetis having Achilles' weapons forged by Vulcan, Perseus and Andromeda, Apollo and the Muses, Diana in her chariot, and on the ceiling of the great hall: The Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Orleans. The Family of Louis XIV as Olympian Gods, his most famous work (now in the Museum of Versailles and Trianon), was executed for the antechamber of the Duke of Orleans around 1670. Nocret entered the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1663, with the presentation of The Repentance of Saint Peter. Between 1666 and 1669, Nocret decorated the queen's apartments at the Tuileries Palace, under the direction of Charles Le Brun. These decorations disappeared in 1871 during the Tuileries fire. On the ceiling of the queen's antechamber were: Wisdom or Minerva with the queen's features; in the great queen's chamber: Glory and Fame above the doors; The Triumph of Minerva on the ceiling; and Fame and Glory on the arches; in the small queen's chamber: The Arts directed by Wisdom and three paintings depicting Loves on the ceiling; Architecture, Sculpture, Astronomy, Music, Fidelity, Innocence, and Wisdom on the walls; Vigilance and Faith above the oval doors; in the queen's boudoir: The Triumph of Minerva on the ceiling; The Tapestry, The Winder, Embroidery, Needlework above the door; and The Bath of Minerva and The Dispute on the walls. Some works are attributed to him, such as Fame Presenting to France the Portrait of Louis XIV (Saint-Quentin, Antoine Lécuyer Museum, panel sometimes attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Elle), Portrait of Anne of Austria (Nantes, Museum of Fine Arts), Portrait of Louis XIV (Château de Maisons-Laffitte), and Portrait of Louis XIV as a Roman General (around 1670, Sceaux, Ile-de-France Museum). Nocret married Antoinette Vuyet, with whom he had five children: Jean-Baptiste (1647), Jean-Charles (1648), Jean-Simon (1649), Marie (1650), and Antoinette-Geneviève (1651). His son, Jean-Charles Nocret (Paris, 1648 – Paris, 1719), was not only a portraitist but also a painter of historical scenes. First valet to the Duke of Orleans, he joined the Academy in 1674, presenting a portrait of his father (National Museum of the Châteaux of Versailles and Trianon). In 1675–1676, he participated in the decoration of the queen's grand apartment at Versailles. His work, *The Renunciation of Louise de la Vallière* (1675, Brest, Museum of Fine Arts), is preserved. On 21 November 1681, Philippe I and his wife, Prince of Orleans, were godparents to a daughter of Jean-Charles Nocret.

Dimensions:
Height: 42.13 in (107 cm)Width: 33.27 in (84.5 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
Style:
Baroque (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paint,Oiled
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
17th Century
Date of Manufacture:
17th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. good condition.
Seller Location:
Madrid, ES
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5779245505182

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