Charles Boucher, Herr von Orsay

Largillière employs chiaroscuro to dramatic effect, setting the subject against a dark background to accentuate the vibrant red robe with intricate gold stitching and the voluminous, curly white wig, all hallmarks of Rococo's emphasis on detail and luxury.

Created in 1702, the painting is now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Notably, its creator, Nicolas de Largillière, later held the position of director at the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture from 1733 to 1735.