Who painted Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben)?

Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben) was painted by Antoine Pesne in 1723.

Where can I see Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben)?

Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben) is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben)?

Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben) is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben)

Antoine Pesne , 1723

Die Tänzerin Marianne Cochois (zugeschrieben) is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Antoine Pesne. It dates from 1723 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1723 and presently housed in Munich’s Alte Pinakothek, this canvas is attributed to the French‑German painter Antoine Pesne. It portrays a youthful female figure in an opulent pink‑and‑white gown, positioned within an idealised garden setting that includes a fountain, trees and a classical statue.

Subject & Meaning

The central figure, a dancer named Marianne Cochois, is shown with arms extended and long, curled hair crowned by flowers, suggesting a moment of poised movement. The lavish attire and graceful stance convey themes of elegance and courtly leisure, typical of early‑18th‑century aristocratic portraiture.

Technique & Style

Pesne employs a refined chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and shadow to model the folds of the dress and the surrounding foliage, thereby achieving a convincing sense of volume. The delicate rendering of fabric layers and the subtle gradations of colour reflect the Rococo sensibility that the artist cultivated during his Berlin period.

History & Provenance

The work entered the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in the 19th century, though its early ownership remains undocumented. Attribution to Pesne rests on stylistic analysis and comparative studies with his documented court portraits, confirming its place within his oeuvre of decorative, genre‑type compositions.