Artwork

Élisabeth-Charlotte d'Orléans, Duchesse de Lorraine (?)

Élisabeth-Charlotte d'Orléans, Duchesse de Lorraine (?), by Pierre Gobert, oil, 1707
Élisabeth-Charlotte d'Orléans, Duchesse de Lorraine (?), by Pierre Gobert, oil, 1707

Élisabeth-Charlotte d'Orléans, Duchesse de Lorraine (?) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Pierre Gobert. It dates from 1707 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1707 by Pierre Gobert, is a portrait of a woman believed to be Élisabeth-Charlotte d'Orléans, Duchesse de Lorraine. It is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted in formal attire, wearing an elegant white dress and a pink shawl, suggesting a portrait taken in a formal setting. Her serene expression and gentle gaze convey a sense of dignity and composure.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of a dark background effectively highlights the subject's features, while the rendering of her clothing and hairstyle showcases Gobert's attention to detail. The overall effect is one of understated elegance.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pierre Gobert

Pierre Gobert (1662–1744) was an artist, born in Fontainebleau.