Portrait of Alexandre-Jean-Joseph Le Riche de La Pouplinière

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This pastel portrait by Maurice Quentin de La Tour depicts Alexandre-Jean-Joseph Le Riche de La Pouplinière, a wealthy patron of the arts. The sitter is portrayed in a three-quarter length pose, with his arms crossed and a confident expression. La Tour was a master of pastel, and his work is characterized by its delicate shading and realistic detail. The artist's signature "La Tour" appears on the bottom right corner, which can be difficult to spot in the image. This piece is a fine example of 18th-century portraiture.