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Follower of François-Hubert Drouais (French, 1727–1775) Portrait of a lady, head and shoulders, with flowers in her hair, and holding a rose oil on canvas, oval 59 x 48cm (23 x 19in)
Other Notes: Drouais was the successor to Nattier as the chief portrait painter at the court of Louis XV. He portrayed most of the leading figures of his age, including the King and his two most famous mistresses, Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry. Born in Paris, he was the son of the painter Hubert Drouais (1699-1767), who was famous for his miniature portraits. He was trained by his father and by other well-known painters, including Carle van Loo, Natoire and Boucher. He became a member of the Academy in 1758, and exhibited regularly at the Salon from 1755 until his death. Drouais was particularly celebrated for his likenesses of aristocrats dressed in rustic costume, a current fashion, and for his representations of children, often in landscape settings.
Oil on canvas which has been lined. The paint layer has areas of loss and flaking. There are localised areas of retouching. The hair has been reinforced. The varnish is slightly matte and discoloured. The painting is too small for the rebate of the frame and sits on the reverse of the frame.

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