Artwork

Marie-Ann-Louise Cardon-Genet

Marie-Ann-Louise Cardon-Genet, by Joseph Boze, unspecified, 1795
Marie-Ann-Louise Cardon-Genet, by Joseph Boze, unspecified, 1795

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

Portrait of Joseph Boze

Artist

Joseph Boze

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.

Nationalmuseum

Museum

Nationalmuseum

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