Caption

Allegory of Delight, copy after François Boucher, attributed to Louis François Marteau ca. 1715–1804 and after François Boucher 1703–1770; pastel, 1766–1767; height 44 cm, width 33 cm. Depicts an allegory voluptas with roses; 18th-century costume; women's portrait/dancer; French pastel style; portrait subject possibly Anna Binetti, iconography includes allegories and portraiture. Polish origin noted., A framed oval portrait of a woman set within an ornate gold frame; the frame has decorative carved patterns and a raised inner border with a gold finish. The portrait shows a woman with pale skin and dark hair pulled back, wearing drop earrings and a dark choker. She is draped in blue fabric with a lighter blue garment revealed at the neckline, and a pale pink rose with green leaves near her chest. The background behind her head is a muted neutral tone, and the blue drapery creates folds and shadows. Visible colors include gold, blue, pale pink, green, pale skin tones, dark brown, and muted gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_282

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.8Mb (3.0Mb) / 11.9in x 13.7in / 3557 x 4105 (300dpi)

Keywords

Allegory Delight copy François Boucher attributed Louis François Marteau ca 1715–1804 François Boucher 1703–1770 pastel 1766–1767 height 44 cm width 33 cm Depicts allegory voluptas roses 18th-century costume women's portrait dancer French pastel style portrait subject Anna Binetti iconography includes allegories portraiture Polish origin noted framed oval portrait woman set within ornate gold frame frame decorative carved patterns raised inner border gold finish portrait pale skin dark hair pulled back wearing drop earrings dark choker draped blue fabric lighter blue garment revealed neckline pale pink rose green leaves near chest background head muted neutral tone blue drapery creates folds shadows Visible colors include gold blue pale pink green pale skin tones dark brown muted gray.