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Antoine Paris (1668–1733) was the son of a village innkeeper. With his brother Claude he helped provision French troops, eventually controlling all land and water transport supplying soldiers from Burgundy and the Auvergne. Antoine was appointed Royal Treasurer to Louis XIV in 1722, and this portrait was probably painted in 1724, two years before he fell from favour and was banished. Rigaud was the most prestigious portraitist in France, known for his elegant and realistic portrayals of aristocrats, financiers and members of Louis XIV’s court. He shows Antoine seated in a library beside an elaborate table, clutching blue velvet drapery and turning as though to greet an unseen visitor. The gesture of Antoine’s right hand is one thought to be most appropriate for eloquent public speech.
Title
Antoine Pâris
Date
1724
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 144.7 x W 110.5 cm
Accession number
NG6428
Acquisition method
Bought, 1975
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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