Artwork
Marie de Laubespine
Marie de Laubespine is an ink print by the Baroque artist Pierre Drevet. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Marie de Laubespine is an engraving created by Pierre Drevet in 1700, exemplifying the Drevet family's prominent role in French portraiture during the 18th century.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving portrays Marie de Laubespine in a formal, period-typical portrait. Seated sideways, she holds a fan and a small cat, adorned with a fur-collared, jewel-embellished dress and high, curled hair. These elements convey her elegance and status.
Technique & Style
Drevet employed fine lines and nuanced shading to capture the textures of Laubespine's clothing and the softness of her facial features, characteristic of detailed engraving techniques of the time.
History & Provenance
Pierre Drevet's work laid the foundation for his family's reputation in French portrait engraving, a legacy later sustained by his son and nephew.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Drevet Family were leading portrait engravers of France for over a hundred years. Their fame began with Pierre, and was sustained by his son, Pierre-Imbert, and by his nephew, Claude.
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