Artwork

Portrait of Ludwika Amalia Lubomirska (1722–1778)

Portrait of Ludwika Amalia Lubomirska (1722–1778), by Louis de Silvestre, oil, 1725
Portrait of Ludwika Amalia Lubomirska (1722–1778), by Louis de Silvestre, oil, 1725

Portrait of Ludwika Amalia Lubomirska (1722–1778) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Louis de Silvestre. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Ludwika Amalia Lubomirska is an oil painting created around 1725 by Louis de Silvestre, a French artist who worked as a court painter and later directed the Royal Academy of Arts in Dresden.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Ludwika Amalia Lubomirska, a Polish noblewoman, in a lavish gold-and-green gown and pale wig, conveying her status and elegance through her attire and poised demeanor.

Technique & Style

De Silvestre employed the Rococo style, characterized by rich yet muted colors and a focus on capturing the play of light on the subject's face and the folds of her clothing, creating a sense of depth and texture.

History & Provenance

The painting is now held by the National Museum in Warsaw, having been created during de Silvestre's time as court painter to King Augustus II of Poland.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Louis de Silvestre

Artist

Louis de Silvestre

Louis de Silvestre (23 June 1675 – 11 April 1760), also known as Louis de Silvestre the Younger, was a French portrait and history painter.