A Pair of Royal Portraits - Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805).

 

A distinguished pair of portraits executed in pastel on paper attributed to the celebrated French master Jean-Baptiste Greuze renowned for his ability to capture the ethereal innocence and psychological depth of his subjects through his signature heads of expression The first portrait features a young girl with golden curls captured in a graceful three quarter turn while the companion piece maintains the same stylistic harmony and refined execution employing a delicate palette of soft whites and flesh tones with subtle highlights in the silk ribbons characteristic of the mastery of light and texture attributed to Greuze Housed in magnificent heavy gilded Rococo style rectangular frames featuring elaborate pierced scrollwork and floral acanthus motifs these works represent a rare intersection of high art and European dynastic history emphasizing the prestige and soulful expressive gaze that are hallmarks of the artists esteemed body of work. Pastel on paper, 66 x 50 cm each including frame