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Petitot was a major French portraitist in painted enamel who learned the technique from Toutin. He was active at the English court until the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Petitot then offered his services to Louis XIV, and it is for portraits of the French king and his court that he is best known.His enamels, with their refined detailing, soft modeling, and polished surfaces, suited the court's taste and had many imitators. Enamel was considered to be an improvement over oil or tempera for miniatures: the hard, lustrous surface was more durable, in keeping with the character of jewelry or other luxury objects to which they could be applied.
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Document identity
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10672
label
Portrait of a Lady
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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10672
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object
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normalized
title
Portrait of a Lady
description
Petitot was a major French portraitist in painted enamel who learned the technique from Toutin. He was active at the English court until the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Petitot then offered his services to Louis XIV, and it is for portraits of the French king and his court that he is best known.His enamels, with their refined detailing, soft modeling, and polished surfaces, suited the court's taste and had many imitators. Enamel was considered to be an improvement over oil or tempera for miniatures: the hard, lustrous surface was more durable, in keeping with the character of jewelry or other luxury objects to which they could be applied.
provenance
Abraham Jay Fink, Baltimore, 1953 [no. A-196]; A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, 1963, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 1963, by gift.
date
ca. 1650
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Miniatures
miniature (painting)
portrait
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
6.4
height
4.1
dimensionsRaw
2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (6.4 x 4.1 cm)
Source extras
med
painted enamel on gold
creator_ids
15294
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BAR
exhibition_ids
316
3225
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1
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0
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photo
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