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Portrait of a Lady in Allegorical Guise, Holding a Dish of Pearls by Pierre Mignard
French, 1612–1695
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Portrait of a Lady in Allegorical Guise, Holding a Dish of Pearls by Pierre Mignard
French, 1612–1695
1678 Pierre Mignard - Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine (Liselotte von der Pfalz)
(Historical Museum of the Palatinate)
Portrait of Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orléans (c. 1664) after Pierre Mignard. Musée Condé.
Euterpe and Clio
Artist: Pierre Mignard I (French, 1612–1695)
Date: 1746
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Musée National du Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, France
Description
Euterpe and Clio are two of the nine Greek Muses, goddesses who embodied arts and sciences. Clio is the Muse of History, typically depicted with scrolls or tablets, while Euterpe is the Muse of Music and Lyric Poetry, usually shown with a flute. They often appear together in art, symbolizing the harmony of history and music.
Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719)
Artist: Pierre Mignard (French, 1612-1695)
Date: ca. 1694
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Palace of Versailles, Paris, France
Description
The portrait of Madame de Maintenon was painted by Pierre Mignard around 1694. She depicted herself as Saint Francesca Romana, her patron saint. The open book she holds was written by the saint, and the passage inscribed in gold letters indicates the miraculous divine approval. The hourglass refers to the speed with which the saint followed God's commandments. The golden light in the upper left corner of the composition discreetly evokes the fulfillment of the miracle. The colors (blue and gold) and the richness of her dress likely allude to her marriage to Louis XIV in 1683. The hand placed on her chest signifies the sincerity of the saint's religious commitment.
Françoise d'Aubigné was a French noblewoman and the second wife of Louis XIV of France from 1683 until his death in 1715. Although she was never considered queen of France, as the marriage was carried out in secret, Madame de Maintenon had considerable political influence as one of the King's closest advisers and the governess of the royal children.
James II and Family by Pierre Mignard, 1694.
Ushiku Daibutsu (Ushiku Great Buddha) 100 m bronze, Japan
Pierre Mignard, Portrait of a Lady in allegorical guise, holding dish of pearls, 17th c.
Philippe d'Orléans by Pierre Mignard.