André François Alloys de Theys d'Herculais (1692–1779)
The Met
Artist: Nicolas de Largillierre (or Largillière)(French, Paris 1656–1746 Paris)
Date: 1727
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 54 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (137.8 x 105.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1973
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Man in a white wig, silver armor, and red velvet coat, holding a gold helmet
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a half-length portrait of a man with light skin, dark eyes, and small red lips, facing forward with a slight turn to his right. He wears a large, white powdered wig with tight curls framing his face and falling over his shoulders. A white ruffled cravat is visible at his neck. He is dressed in a silver breastplate with intricate gold trim and a red velvet coat with gold embroidery on the sleeves and along the front opening. A dark blue cloak, lined with brown fur, is draped over his left shoulder and arm. His right hand, with a white ruffled cuff, holds a gold helmet adorned with a star emblem, resting on a light brown, leopard-print fabric. A black feathered plume is tucked into his armor near his waist. The background on the left features a dark brown, angular structure and some dark green foliage. On the right, the sky transitions from dark brown to orange and light blue, with a distant, light-colored castle emitting smoke or clouds.
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