Workshop of Pierre Mignard
(Troyes 1612 - Paris 1695)
Oil on canvas
France, second half of the 17th century
Lacquered frame
Canvas 67 x 57 frame 80 x 70
Excellent condition
The painting depicts two seated children dressed in elegant clothes. The older one holds a cage with a bird inside and seems to be scolding the younger one, raising her hand and pointing her index finger.
The author's remarkable portraiture skill is evident, distinguished not only by the precision in rendering the faces, but also by the perfect description of the clothes and accessories worn by the protagonists.
The glimpse of landscape in the background of the canvas is particularly pleasing, offering the scene an excellent burst of light and a more pronounced volumetric effect.
It is easy to associate this very pleasant work with the refined portraits of the French master Pierre Mignard, known as "le romain" following his long experience in the Capital and to distinguish him from his brother Nicolas.
His famous workshop in fact produced a great variety of famous portraits, many of which are present in museums throughout Europe, and was distinguished above all for its ability to portray lively protagonists at a very young age.
The canvas in fact presents all the characteristics of this highly sought-after production and is among the most successful creations of his workshop thanks to a sympathetic and amusing subject.
Biography of Pierre Mignard
known as "le Romain"
(Troyes 1612 - Paris 1695)
He was born in Troyes into a family of artists. In 1630 he left the studio of Simon Vouet for Italy, where he spent twenty-two years and where he created a considerable reputation, so much so that he was called to the court of Paris. Subsequently, with his portrait of the king and his definitive entry into the court, Mignard opposed Charles Le Brun, refusing to join the Academy of which he was head, and personally establishing himself as an alternative authority.
Having moved away from the court due to these controversies, Mignard dedicated himself to the decoration of the dome of the church of Val-de-Grâce (1664). He also carried out a long series of works and public works, the control of which was however entrusted to the Academy. However, this did not prevent Mignard from distinguishing himself as the leader of the French Baroque portraiture school.
Illustrious figures such as Henri de Turenne, Molière, Jacques Bossuet, M.me de Maintenon, the Marquise de La Vallière, the Marquise de Sévigné, the Marquise de Montespan, Descartes, as well as all the most beautiful women and the most important people, turned to him for a portrait. His skill and pictorial ability, accompanied by an instinct for grace of composition, were his real strength.
With the death of Le Brun in 1690, the situation changed. Mignard managed to return to court with all the honors he had not previously received. However, he died in 1695, when he was about to begin work on the dome of the chapel of the Hôtel des Invalides. His works are now kept in important museums around the world, including the prestigious Palace of Versailles
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