Ange Laurent de La Live de Jully
probably 1759 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Ange Laurent de La Live de Jully, a prominent art collector and music enthusiast, captured in a moment of playing the harp. It is a work by the French painter Jean-Baptiste Greuze, highlighting his skill in capturing refined textures and subtle expressions.
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Ange Laurent de La Live de Jully was a well-known collector of the period and a pioneer in bringing the Neoclassical taste to Paris through his home's interior design. His choice to be painted with a harp reflects his deep dedication to the arts, which were central to the social and intellectual life of the French elite during the Enlightenment.
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Ange Laurent de La Live de Jully
Jean-Baptiste Greuze, probably 1759
