Portrait de Madame Mercier

Executed in oil on canvas, Greuze employs a restrained palette that balances the luminous whites of the dress with the deepening greys of the background. The brushwork is smooth, emphasizing the delicate textures of fabric and hair, and the overall handling reflects the lingering Rococo taste for graceful ornamentation combined with an emerging neoclassical clarity.

Since its creation, the portrait has entered the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where it remains on display. The painting’s provenance traces back to the artist’s later period, illustrating Greuze’s continued focus on individualized portraiture amid the shifting artistic currents of post‑Revolutionary France.