Old World Portraits
The Lavergne Family Breakfast
Jean-Étienne Liotard
An intimate and exceptionally refined 18th-century domestic scene capturing a quiet moment between a mother and child.
The Breakfast
Jean-Étienne Liotard
1752 · Pastel, Vellum
A charming 18th-century pastel portrait capturing a quiet morning scene with exquisite detail and a soft, luminous palette.
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Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence with warm, lived-in color — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Bedroom · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Rendered in 1752 by Jean-Étienne Liotard, this masterpiece in pastel on vellum demonstrates the artist's legendary ability to capture texture. The play of light on the woman's turquoise silk gown and the delicate translucency of the porcelain cup create a scene of refined domestic tranquility typical of the Rococo era.
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