Old World Portraits
Jérôme de La Lande
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
This spirited 18th-century portrait by Jean-Honoré Fragonard captures astronomer Jérôme de La Lande with a warm, intellectual energy and masterfully fluid brushwork.
Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert
Catherine Lusurier
1777 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of the French philosopher Jean Le Rond d'Alembert at his study desk.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1777 by Catherine Lusurier, this luminous portrait depicts the Enlightenment philosopher Jean Le Rond d'Alembert. Dressed in a striking red velvet banyan, he is shown amidst his scholarly pursuits, accompanied by a celestial globe and writing materials that highlight his significant contributions to mathematics and physics.
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