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Quoi! Vous servez Valois...

Hubert François Gravelot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four people in an indoor setting. Three individuals appear to be women and one appears to be a man. The woman in the foreground is seated on an ornate chair, turned slightly to her right. She has wavy hair and wears a gown with detailed ruffles or lace. Next to her, another woman stands with her body slightly turned to the right. She has similarly styled hair and wears a gown embellished with horizontal patterns. Behind them, a third person stands with only her upper body visible. On the right, a man is seated on a curved-back chair, leaning slightly forward towards the seated woman. He gestures with one hand towards her. The fourth person, another man, stands on the far right, draped in a cape and holding a cane. The background is a richly decorated interior with tall columns, intricate paneling on the walls, and an ornate ceiling.

Artwork Details

Medium
red chalk and graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3250 × 4463 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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