Keywords: André François Alloys de Theys d'Herculais (1692–1779).jpg en André François Alloys de Theys d'Herculais 1692 “1779 Nicolas de Largillierre French Paris 1656 “1746 Paris Date <br> 1727<br> Medium <br> Oil on canvas<br> Dimensions <br> 54 1/4 x 41 1/2 in 137 8 x 105 4 cm Classification <br> Paintings<br> Credit Line <br> Gift of Mr and Mrs Charles Wrightsman 1973<br> Accession Number <br> 1973 311 4 This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 526 The sitter from a bourgeois family in Grenoble was a captain in the Clermont-Condé cavalry regiment; one of his campaigns in the north of Spain may be represented in the background His formal military attire is earlier in date than the portrait Largilliere may have owned the armor since the breastplate appears in three other portraits by the artist of roughly the same date This one exemplifies Largilliere's late restrained style 1727 http //www metmuseum org/Collections/search-the-collections/110001291 rpp 20 pg 11 ao on ft battle pos 220 fullscreen Nicolas de Largillierre French Paris 1656 “1746 Paris PD-old-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Portrait paintings by Nicolas de Largillière Leopard clothing in art |