Artwork
Portrait of Two Boys (said to be the Autichamp Brothers)
Portrait of Two Boys (said to be the Autichamp Brothers) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Boze. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. This oil painting, created around 1750, is a representative example of Rococo portraiture.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created around 1750, is a representative example of Rococo portraiture. It is held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two young boys, traditionally identified as the Autichamp brothers, with the older boy dressed in a bright red coat and holding a rolled paper and brush, while the younger boy wears a light brown vest and has his hands on his chest.
Technique & Style
The artist employed smooth brushstrokes to render the subjects' faces and clothing, and used chiaroscuro to create depth, with the older boy's red coat standing out against the dark, rounded background.
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.
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