The Lavergne Family Breakfast 1754

"The Lavergne Family Breakfast" is a pastel painting by Jean-Étienne Liotard, a Swiss artist known for his portraits. Completed in 1754, the piece captures a domestic scene of an elegant woman, likely a mother, serving tea to her young daughter. The composition focuses on the intimate details of a shared meal, highlighting the family's wealth through the ornate tea set and their fashionable attire. The painting showcases Liotard's mastery of pastel, conveying the soft textures of fabric and skin with remarkable realism. The pastel medium, favored in the 18th century, lends a delicate quality to the scene, capturing the quiet grace of this intimate moment.