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Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France
Jean-Etienne Liotard, 1749
According to Liotard, the dauphine was so impressed by Liotard’s pastels, among them La Liseuse, that Liotard was invited to make portraits of almost the entire French royal family. This example, which Liotard kept for himself, is one of the most charming in its simple presentation of the newlywed young princess.
- Artwork typedrawing, pastel
- Object numberSK-A-238
- Dimensionsheight 41 cm x width 32.5 cm, weight 2.4 kg, height 113.6 cm x width 88.8 cm x thickness 6.3 cm
- Physical characteristicspastel