François Quesnel

A richly dressed lady gazes out at us from this painting. We don't know who she is but the jewellery and fabrics she wears could only have been afforded by the exceptionally wealthy. The extravagance of her dress is comparable with that worn by royalty.She was perhaps unmarried: she faces right,...

A young woman, her lips curving slightly, looks sideways. Her eyes are blue, and her hair – which has been overpainted greyish brown – seems to have originally been light brown. She wears a striking black and white outfit; her bodice is extremely tight and her large ruff has points. The small cap...