Portrait of the Actor Grandval

Nicolas Lancretabout 1742

Details

Title: Portrait of the Actor Grandval
Creator Lifespan: 1690 - 1743
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: about 1742
Type: oil paintings
Rights: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Krannert
External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/1601
Medium: oil on canvas
wall label: Lancret's interest in the stage, evident in his insightful portraits of actors and dancers, may derive from his early training in the studio of Claude Gillot, director of scene designs and costumes for the Paris Opera. In this portrait of the actor Grandval, one of the best known performers of 18th-century Paris, Lancret alludes to his renowned ability to perform both tragic and comic roles. Grandval stands in an imaginary garden in front of a statuary group that represents Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, and Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy.
measurements: 27 x 33 1/2 in.
Artist: Lancret, Nicolas

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