Artwork

Madame Nicolas Louis Faret

Madame Nicolas Louis Faret, by Martin Drolling, unspecified, 1812
Madame Nicolas Louis Faret, by Martin Drolling, unspecified, 1812

Madame Nicolas Louis Faret is an unspecified painting by the French Romanticist artist Martin Drolling. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

This portrait shows a woman in a dark green dress with a high neckline and puffed sleeves.

This portrait shows a woman in a dark green dress with a high neckline and puffed sleeves. Her hair is styled in an elegant updo with curls framing her face. She wears a faint smile and small earrings, standing against a plain dark background.

The lace trim on her dress is carefully detailed, catching the light. This painting was made in 1812 by Martin Drölling, a French artist.

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Overview

Madame Nicolas Louis Faret is a portrait painted by Martin Drölling in 1812. It is a representative work of French Romanticism.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Madame Nicolas Louis Faret in formal attire, with a dark green dress and elegant hairstyle, conveying a sense of refinement and poise.

Technique & Style

Drölling's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the lace trim on the sitter's dress, which catches the light. The overall style is characteristic of a formal portrait, with a plain dark background that focuses attention on the subject.

History & Provenance

The portrait is now held in The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Martin Drolling

Artist

Martin Drolling

Martin Drolling, or Drolling the Elder (Oberhergheim, 19 September 1752 – Paris, 16 April 1817), was a French painter.

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