Antoine Pense (Follower), Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Feathered Cap

Antoine Pense (Follower), Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Feathered CapThis charming French oil painting depicts a young 18th century lady adorned in the fashions of the Rococo period. Its reminiscent of works by Antoine Pense (1683 1757), the French born court painter of Prussia. It was probably produced during the 19th century. The Rococo aesthetic was abundant with exquisite silk gowns and elegant lace accessories such as floral hair ornaments. Older girls dressed like their mothers with additional elements added to

Her friend is reading

at times melancholy

There’s also a possible reference to ‘Ole the Tower Keeper’

portraits and pastoral scenes

Is this an allegory of beauty or an incisive commentary on self-obsession

also dressed in black

Such was his talent

He gained a good reputation as a miniature painter but before too long

Amidst the gritty and grimy changes of ever-advancing industrialisation

around to the left and then back out beyond the horizon

It’s an interesting inclusion and it suggests this could be a commission

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 27½” x 19½” / 70cm x 50cmYear of creation: c