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Portrait of the engraver Georg Friedrich Schmidt and his wife Dorothea Luise, born Videbant

Antoine Pesne , 1748

Portrait of the engraver Georg Friedrich Schmidt and his wife Dorothea Luise, born Videbant, by Antoine Pesne, unspecified, 1748
Portrait of the engraver Georg Friedrich Schmidt and his wife Dorothea Luise, born Videbant, by Antoine Pesne, unspecified, 1748

Portrait of the engraver Georg Friedrich Schmidt and his wife Dorothea Luise, born Videbant is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Antoine Pesne. It dates from 1748 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

This 1748 portrait by Antoine Pesne depicts a couple seated together. The painting is held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Subject & Meaning

The subjects are identified as Georg Friedrich Schmidt, an engraver, and his wife Dorothea Luise. They engage the viewer directly, creating an intimate atmosphere. The woman's contemplative pose and the man's holding of a book suggest a thoughtful, possibly intellectual, couple.

Technique & Style

The couple is rendered in formal attire, with attention to detail in their clothing, such as the woman's lace trim and crown-like headpiece. A cat is visible behind them, adding a domestic element to the scene.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Antoine Pesne

Artist

Antoine Pesne

Antoine Pesne (French pronunciation: ) (29 May 1683 – 5 August 1757) was a French-born court painter of Prussia.

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