Sextet
The oil on canvas work titled Sextet was created in 1768 by the artist Louis Michel van Loo. This painting measures 146 x 194 cm. It is currently held within the collection of The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Sextet (1768) é a pintura de Louis Michel Van Loo que mais atrai olhares; a obra original pertence ao Museu Hermitage, São Petersburgo. Depois disso, o olhar recai sobre Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain (1739) e The Engraver and Goldsmith Jacques Roettiers (1735). Entre as 52 obras de Louis Michel Van Loo em nosso catálogo, estas 49 são as mais famosas, cada uma uma original única apresentada com o seu ano, o seu museu e a razão pela qual perdura.
The oil on canvas work titled Sextet was created in 1768 by the artist Louis Michel van Loo. This painting measures 146 x 194 cm. It is currently held within the collection of The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The presence of Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain, commands the space within this 1739 portrait by Louis Michel van Loo. She appears not merely as a figure of state, but as a woman holding the reins of power. As the Queen consort through her marriage to King Philip V, she navigates the complex currents of the Spanish court. Her influence reaches far beyond the ceremonial, as she acts as the…
The oil on canvas painting titled The Engraver and Goldsmith Jacques Roettiers was executed by Louis Michel van Loo. This portrait, which dates to 1735, depicts Jacques Roettiers, a man belonging to a well-known family of artists. The subject was recognized as one of the foremost goldsmiths of his time.
In this portrait, we encounter Louise-Élisabeth of France, Wife of the Infante Philip, Future Duke of Parma. Painted in 1745 by Louis Michel van Loo, the work captures a woman of significant standing, known also as Luisa Isabel de Parma or Louise Elisabeth of France. The sitter is presented with the quiet dignity expected of her station, her presence defined by the formal requirements of mid-18th-century courtly representation.
The portrait of Felipe de Borbón y Farnesio, Infante of Spain, Duke of Parma captures a young nobleman in a moment of poised stillness. Painted by Louis Michel van Loo, this work emerged around 1740. It is an 18th-century oil on canvas that fixes the subject within the rigid hierarchies of the Spanish court.
The gaze of the young Cardinal-Infante Luis Antonio of Bourbon meets us from across the centuries, his presence fixed in this oil on canvas painted by Louis Michel van Loo. Created about 1737, the portrait captures a figure of immense status and youthful gravity. He sits before us not merely as a child, but as a high-ranking member of the church and the Spanish royal family. As the youngest son…
Louis Michel van Loo's “The Family of Philip V,” completed in 1743, stands as a quintessential emblem of Rococo portraiture—a genre characterized by opulent decoration, pastel hues, and an emphasis on idealized beauty. Hanging prominently within the Museo Nacional del Prado’s collection in Madrid, this monumental canvas offers more than just a depiction of Spanish royalty; it embodies the artistic sensibilities of its era and speaks to enduring themes of…
In Pygmalion at work (detail). by Louis Michel van Loo, the air feels heavy with the tension of a miracle in progress. Created about 1730, this intimate scene pulls the viewer into a shallow, crowded space where the boundary between stone and flesh begins to blur. The sculptor leans into his creation, his focus absolute as he works upon the figure. Every movement suggests a profound devotion, a quiet intensity…
Madame Marie du Tour Vuillard sits before us, a figure of quiet grace caught in a moment of stillness. The light, descending from the upper left, brushes against the soft contours of her face, casting gentle shadows that give her features a palpable, three-dimensional depth. She is draped in a gown of deep crimson satin, a color so saturated it seems to hold the warmth of a dying ember. A…
The Bust Portrait of Louis XV is an oil on canvas painted by Louis Michel van Loo. This portrait captures the likeness of King Louis XV, the monarch of France. The image presents the subject in a formal, three-quarter view, framed within an oval composition. It is a work from about 1750.
Os quatro temas que mais se repetem nestas obras originais, cada um com o seu melhor exemplo.
Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.
| Museus | Cidade | Obras de Louis Michel Van Loo | Pinturas desta lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 7 | Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain, Louise-Élisabeth of France, Wife of the Infante Philip, Future Duke of Parma, Felipe de Borbón y Farnesio, Infante of Spain, Duke of Parma | |
| Versalhes | 6 | Portrait of Louis XV of France (1710-1774), Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain (1692-1766), The Infanta María Teresa Rafaela of Spain, future Dauphine of France (1726-1746) | |
| Estocolmo | 2 | The Engraver and Goldsmith Jacques Roettiers, Ludvig XV, 1710-1774, konung av Frankrike | |
| São Petersburgo | 1 | Sextet | |
| Varsóvia | 1 | Pygmalion at work (detail). | |
| Gray | 1 | Bust Portrait of Louis XV | |
| Havana | 1 | Portrait of a woman | |
| Dublin | 1 | Portrait of Richard Wall (1694-1778), Spanish Ambassador to Britain |
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The presence of Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain, commands the space within this 1739 portrait by Louis Michel van Loo. She appears not merely as a figure of state, but as a woman holding the reins of power. As the Queen consort through her marriage to King Philip V, she navigates the complex currents of the Spanish court. Her influence reaches far beyond the ceremonial, as she acts as the…
In this portrait, we encounter Louise-Élisabeth of France, Wife of the Infante Philip, Future Duke of Parma. Painted in 1745 by Louis Michel van Loo, the work captures a woman of significant standing, known also as Luisa Isabel de Parma or Louise Elisabeth of France. The sitter is presented with the quiet dignity expected of her station, her presence defined by the formal requirements of mid-18th-century courtly representation.
The Bust Portrait of Louis XV is an oil on canvas painted by Louis Michel van Loo. This portrait captures the likeness of King Louis XV, the monarch of France. The image presents the subject in a formal, three-quarter view, framed within an oval composition. It is a work from about 1750.
The oil on canvas work titled Sextet was created in 1768 by the artist Louis Michel van Loo. This painting measures 146 x 194 cm. It is currently held within the collection of The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In this 1770 portrait, a young nobleman is captured from the chest up, his gaze directed steadily toward the viewer. The composition utilizes an oval format, focusing attention on the subject's porcelain-like skin and the intricate details of his attire. Light enters from the upper left, casting soft shadows that define the contours of his face and the depth of his features. The background remains dark and atmospheric, ensuring the…
Sextet (1768), Museu Hermitage, São Petersburgo. Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain (1739) e The Engraver and Goldsmith Jacques Roettiers (1735) vêm a seguir.
61 anos: Sextet data de 1768, e Louis Michel Van Loo nasceu em 1707.
Sextet, Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain, The Engraver and Goldsmith Jacques Roettiers, Louise-Élisabeth of France, Wife of the Infante Philip, Future Duke of Parma, Felipe de Borbón y Farnesio, Infante of Spain, Duke of Parma, Cardinal-Infante Luis Antonio of Bourbon, The Family of Philip V, Pygmalion at work (detail)., Portrait of madame Marie du Tour Vuillard (1695- 1759) née Robin e Bust Portrait of Louis XV. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.
Nosso catálogo contém 52 obras de Louis Michel Van Loo, datadas de 1730 a 1771.
Principalmente em Museu do Prado (Madrid), Opera de Versalhes (Versalhes) e Nationalmuseum (Estocolmo). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.
Em 1760s: 14 das 49 obras nesta página foram feitas então, sendo Sextet delas.
Nesta página, a mais antiga é Pygmalion at work (detail). (1730) e a mais recente é Portrait of Jacques de Heusy (1771).
Man (20), Woman (17) e Lace (15), entre as 49 obras nesta página.
Oil On Canvas, para 30 das 49 obras nesta página.
Rococo, a julgar pelos originais nesta página.
Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain, Louise-Élisabeth of France, Wife of the Infante Philip, Future Duke of Parma e Felipe de Borbón y Farnesio, Infante of Spain, Duke of Parma: o Museu do Prado, Madrid detém 7 das obras desta página.
Em 1753, Louis Michel Van Loo retornou a Paris, uma cidade que agora ansiava por abraçar os seus talentos. Ele encontrou-se em alta demanda entre a aristocracia francesa, recebendo encomendas para retratos do Rei Luís XV e de inúmeras outras figuras proeminentes. Este período marcou o pleno florescimento da sua maturidade artística. O seu estilo evoluiu para uma expressão refinada da estética Rococó – caracterizada pela elegância, pela graça e por uma atenção meticulosa ao detalhe. Louis Michel Van Loo possuía uma capacidade excepcional de capturar não apenas a semelhança física dos seus modelos, mas também o seu estatuto social e a sua personalidade. Ele renderizava texturas com maestria — o brilho da seda dos vestidos, o cintilar das joias, o rubor delicado da pele — criando retratos que eram, ao mesmo tempo, realistas e idealizados. Em 1765, ele ascendeu ainda mais no mundo da arte francesa ao suceder ao seu tio Charles-André como diretor da École Royale des Élèves Protégés, uma prestigiada escola dedicada a cultivar jovens artistas promissores. Esta nomeação sublinhou o seu compromisso com a educação artística e a sua posição como uma figura de liderança na Academia Francesa.