Old World Portraits
Portrait of Louis XV
Unknown Artist
An elegant 18th-century French royal portrait of King Louis XV in full regalia.
Portrait of Abel Poisson, Marquis de Marigny
Louis Tocqué
1755 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A regal and detailed portrait of the Marquis de Marigny by Louis Tocqué, capturing the elegance of the French Enlightenment.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted around 1755 by Louis Tocqué, this oil-on-canvas portrait depicts Abel-François Poisson, the Marquis de Marigny. As the Director of the King's Buildings and brother to Madame de Pompadour, Marigny is shown leaning against a table covered in architectural plans, dressed in an opulent blue coat with fur lining and a gold-embroidered waistcoat. The work is a quintessential example of 18th-century French portraiture, combining technical brilliance with an air of formal dignity.
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