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Antoine Pesne Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Antoine Pesne our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Antoine Pesne · 1683 – 1757

Portrait of Johanna Elisabeth, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst, 1746, Antoine Pesne

1746 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 143 x 110 cm

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Self-Portrait with Daughters (1754) by Antoine Pesne

1754 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 167 x 150 cm

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Frederick the Great as Crown Prince

1739 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 78 x 63 cm

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Girl with Pigeons, Antoine Pesne

1728 · Gemäldegalerie, Dresden · original 76 x 61 cm

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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The Dancer Barbara Campanini (1745) by Antoine Pesne

1745 · Neues Palais, Potsdam · original 221 x 140 cm

Explore this stunning oil on canvas painting by Antoine Pesne (1745), capturing Barbara Campanini's grace and artistry. Located in Potsdam’s Neues Palais, it exemplifies Rococo style with intricate detail and masterful composition.

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Art Movement: Baroque Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Antoine Pesne, Marianne Cochois (1750)

1750 · Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin · original 79 x 107 cm

‘Marianne Cochois’ by Antoine Pesne exemplifies Rococo art with lively figures, rich colors, and masterful brushwork—a timeless piece showcased in Berlin's Schloss Charlottenburg. Admire Antoine Pesne's masterpiece, 'Marianne Cochois,' a vibrant Rococo portrait housed at Schloss Charlottenburg Museum. Explore its intricate details and captivating composition.

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst by Antoine Pesne

1725 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 139.0 x 110.0cm

This Baroque portrait by Antoine Pesne captures a nobleman in striking armor. Discover the elegance of this 1725 masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Frederick II, King of Prussia (1712-86) (1736) by Antoine Pesne

1736 · Royal Collection, London · original 265.8 x 177.7cm

This Rococo portrait of Frederick II by Antoine Pesne exudes royal power. Shop this exquisite oil on canvas reproduction today.

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Art Movement: Rococo

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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John Adolphus II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (d.1746)

1743 · Royal Collection, London · original 143.8 x 113.2cm

This Rococo portrait by Antoine Pesne captures a noble duke in regal splendor. Discover the elegance of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Antoine Pesne, Portrait of Jean Baptiste Gayot Dubuisson (1725)

1725 · original 134 x 104 cm

This Baroque portrait by Antoine Pesne captures a man with a dog. Shop this exquisite oil on canvas reproduction today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Frederica, Duchess of Saxe-Weissenfels (1715-1775)

1743 · Royal Collection, London · original 144.2 x 113.9cm

This Rococo portrait by Antoine Pesne captures the elegance of Frederica, Duchess of Saxe-Weissenfels. Discover this masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of Antoine Pesne ranked #11: Frederica, Duchess of Saxe-Weissenfels (1715-1775)

Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Lady with Turban by Antoine Pesne, 1710

1710 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Dresden · original 72.0 x 54.5cm

This Baroque portrait by Antoine Pesne features a luminous woman in a blue turban. Discover the elegance of this 1710 oil on canvas masterpiece.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Queen Sophia Dorothea of Prussia

Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 142.0 x 110.0cm

This regal Rococo portrait by Antoine Pesne captures Queen Sophia Dorothea of Prussia. Discover the elegance of this masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of Antoine Pesne ranked #13: Queen Sophia Dorothea of Prussia

Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of Frederick II the Great (1733) by Antoine Pesne

1733 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 140.0 x 110.0cm

This Baroque portrait by Antoine Pesne captures the noble dignity of Frederick II. Shop this exquisite hand-painted reproduction today.

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Art Movement: Rococo

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Frederick II of Prussia, later Frederick the Great (1712-1786) (1717) by Antoine Pesne

1717 · Royal Collection, London · original 173.5 x 96.3cm

This elegant Rococo portrait of a young Frederick II is by Antoine Pesne. Discover the regal beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of a Painter (presumably C. L. Agricola, 1667-1719) by Antoine Pesne, 1714

1714 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 94.4 x 74.7cm

This Baroque portrait by Antoine Pesne features dramatic chiaroscuro lighting. Discover the elegance of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of a woman in oriental costume. by Antoine Pesne, 1715

1715 · National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw · original 83.0 x 67.0cm

This luminous Rococo portrait by Antoine Pesne features a woman in an ornate turban. Discover the elegance of this 1715 masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of Sophia Hedwig von Tettau (1662–1733), Antoine Pesne

1730 · National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw · original 130.0 x 99.0cm

This elegant Rococo portrait by Antoine Pesne captures aristocratic dignity. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of Antoine Pesne ranked #18: Portrait of Sophia Hedwig von Tettau (1662–1733)

Art Movement: Rococo

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Princess Elisabeth Christine of Prussia, 1738, Antoine Pesne

1738 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 140.0 x 110.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Frederick the Great as Crown Prince by Antoine Pesne

1740 · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin · original 80 x 65 cm

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Art Movement: Rococo

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Johanna Charlotta, 1682-1750, prinsessa av Anhalt-Dessau (1750) by Antoine Pesne

1750 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 153.0 x 118.0cm

View the most popular artwork of Antoine Pesne ranked #21: Johanna Charlotta, 1682-1750, prinsessa av Anhalt-Dessau

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Antoine Pesne: Joanna Elisabeth, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst

1800 · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm · original 144.5 x 112.5cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Family Portrait of Baron von Erlach, 1711, Antoine Pesne

1711 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 288 x 317 cm

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of Frederick II, King of Prussia by Antoine Pesne

1743 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 234.0 x 161.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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Portrait of Johann Melchior Dinglinger (1664–1731), 1750, Antoine Pesne

1750 · National Museum in Kraków, Krakow · original 85.0 x 67.0cm

View the most popular artwork of Antoine Pesne ranked #25: Portrait of Johann Melchior Dinglinger (1664–1731)

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 133 artworks by Antoine Pesne
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The artist

Antoine Pesne

1683 – 1757

Quick facts

Copyright statusPublic domain
Corpus themesprussian court portraiture, transition to rococo
Museums on APSNational Museum in Warsaw, Rijksmuseum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Sanssouci Palace, Nationalmuseum
Mediumsoil on canvas
Creative periodsmature period
Vibeelegant
Movementsrococo
Art periodEarly Modern

Biography

From Parisian Beginnings to Prussian Court Painter

Antoine Pesne, born in Paris on May 29th, 1683, emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father and uncle both served as his initial mentors. This early grounding laid the foundation for a career that would see him become one of the most significant figures in transitioning European art from the grandeur of the Baroque to the delicate elegance of the Rococo. Pesne’s formal training continued at the Académie Royale, where he received a stipend from 1704 to 1710, allowing him to hone his skills and immerse himself in the Italian artistic landscape. This period proved crucial, shaping not only his technique but also his aesthetic sensibilities. It was during this time that his talent caught the eye of King Frederick I of Prussia, who summoned Pesne to Berlin in 1710 after admiring a portrait the artist had completed in Venice. The commission: a self-portrait of the king himself – a testament to Pesne’s burgeoning reputation and skill.

A Royal Appointment and Artistic Evolution

Pesne's arrival in Prussia marked a turning point, not just for his career but also for the artistic direction of the court. Following Frederick I’s death in 1713, Pesne broadened his horizons, working in Dresden and Dessau before returning to Paris where he was elected as a full member of the Académie Royale in 1720. This recognition solidified his standing within the European art world. A particularly noteworthy portrait from this period is that of Pierre-Jean Mariette, a prominent collector whose extensive network proved invaluable for Pesne’s continued success and exposure. However, it was his second call to Prussian service, beginning in 1722 under Crown Prince Frederick (later Frederick the Great), that truly cemented his legacy. While Frederick William I, the soldier king, prioritized military matters over artistic pursuits, he nonetheless recognized Pesne's talent and appointed him director of the Berlin Academy of Arts – a position that allowed Pesne to shape the next generation of Prussian artists. This appointment also signaled a shift in focus for Pesne; he became increasingly renowned for his portraits of the Prussian royal family and their inner circle, capturing not just likenesses but also the personalities and power dynamics within the court.

Master of Portraiture: Style and Technique

Pesne’s artistic style is characterized by a remarkable ability to blend formality with intimacy. Initially rooted in Baroque conventions – evident in his early works through dramatic lighting and opulent detail – he gradually embraced the lighter, more playful aesthetic of the Rococo. His portraits are not merely representations; they are carefully constructed narratives that reveal much about the sitter’s status, character, and aspirations. He possessed a masterful command of color and texture, rendering fabrics with exquisite realism and capturing subtle nuances in facial expressions. His technique involved meticulous layering of paint, creating a sense of depth and luminosity that brought his subjects to life. While he adhered to the conventions of court portraiture – emphasizing wealth, power, and social standing – Pesne also infused his work with a degree of psychological insight, making his portraits particularly compelling. He was adept at conveying both authority and vulnerability, creating images that were simultaneously imposing and relatable.

Legacy and Historical Significance

Antoine Pesne’s influence extended far beyond the walls of the Prussian court. His work represents a crucial link between the French school of painting and the emerging Frederician Rococo style, shaping the artistic landscape of 18th-century Germany. Among his most celebrated achievements is his portrait of Frederick William I, the “Soldier King” (1733), which captures the ruler’s stern demeanor and unwavering dedication to military discipline. Numerous other portraits – including those of Frederick I and members of their families – adorn the walls of Berlin museums and Charlottenburg Palace, offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Prussian aristocracy. Beyond his royal commissions, Pesne also left a lasting mark on religious art with his portrait of Gisela Agnes, Princess of Anhalt-Köthen, painted for St. Agnus Church in Köthen (1713). His role as director of the Berlin Academy ensured that his artistic principles were passed down to subsequent generations of artists, solidifying his position as a pivotal figure in Prussian art history. Pesne’s ability to adapt and evolve with changing aesthetic trends, combined with his technical mastery and psychological insight, continues to resonate today, making him a truly significant artist whose work deserves continued study and appreciation.

Questions & Answers

How can I see every artwork made by Antoine Pesne?

Every work by Antoine Pesne on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

In which movements did Antoine Pesne work?

The All Movements page groups Antoine Pesne's artworks by art movement.

How is Antoine Pesne's career divided into periods?

A chronological account of Antoine Pesne's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.

By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

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