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He first attracted notice in 1755 when he exhibited a picture extolling the simple virtues of the poor at the Paris Salon. Greuze’s fame derived largely from the popularity of engraved copies of his paintings. Much of his money was embezzled by his wife, a former model whom he eventually divorced. After the French Revolution of 1789 he endured poverty and neglect. His death went unnoticed by the art world, which had found new heroes in those artists who revived the Classical style.
Title
'Anxiety', Head of a Girl
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 49 x W 38 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1951.15
Acquisition method
gift from Miss D. Skrine, 1951
Work type
Painting