The Lady with a Fan, The Artist's Wife
Alexander Roslin · 1768
Why it's great
A woman in a splendid blue satin gown holds a fan, with a calm smile. Roslin painted his wife Marie-Suzanne Giroust, a talented artist herself. The shimmering fabric is a marvel. It's one of the great portraits of the 1700s.
Where to see it
📍 NationalmuseumStockholm, Sweden
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Alexander Roslin was born in Malmö, Sweden, and became a leading portrait painter at the French court. He lived in Paris, where he painted queens, kings and the leading minds of the day. His specialty was the shimmer of silks and satins. He died in Paris in 1793.
