Artwork
Marie-Ann-Louise Cardon-Genet

Marie-Ann-Louise Cardon-Genet is an unspecified painting by Joseph Boze. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
This portrait, created around 1795 by French artist Joseph Boze, depicts Marie-Anne-Louise Cardon, a young girl, in a realistic style, focusing on her face and upper body.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Marie-Anne-Louise Cardon, is portrayed with a neutral expression and direct gaze, conveying a sense of simplicity and straightforwardness, characteristic of late 18th-century portraiture.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic manner, the painting highlights Boze's attention to detail, evident in the rendering of the subject's fair skin, light hair under a blue headpiece, blue dress with lace trim, and brown eyes.
History & Provenance
The portrait is currently part of the collection at the Nationalmuseum, though the subject's background and the painting's history prior to its acquisition are not detailed here.
Context
Created during the transitional period from the ancien régime to the French Revolution, the portrait reflects the enduring tradition of realistic portraiture amidst societal upheaval.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Boze (7 February 1746 – 17 January 1826) was a French portrait painter and pastellist mostly active during the ancien régime and the French Revolution.














