Portrait of the Frankfurt Banker Johann Georg Leerse 1749

"Portrait of the Frankfurt Banker Johann Georg Leerse" is a painting by Jean-Marc Nattier created in 1749. The painting depicts Leerse in a three-quarter-length pose, wearing a brown velvet coat with a decorative gold trim and a white lace jabot. Nattier, known for his portraits of the French aristocracy, captured Leerse's likeness in a realistic manner. The portrait exemplifies the Rococo style popular in 18th-century France, with its emphasis on elegance, refinement, and a focus on individual portraiture. The painting is a testament to the wealth and status of Leerse, a prominent banker in Frankfurt during the mid-18th century.