Etienne Renon de Franois 1795

This portrait of Etienne Renon de Franois, painted in 1795 by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, showcases the artist's mastery of Neoclassical portraiture. The subject is depicted with a sense of realism and dignity, his features rendered with precise detail, and his gaze directly engaging the viewer. The subdued palette and simple composition emphasize the sitter's character and intellectualism, exemplifying the ideals of the Enlightenment. This work is characteristic of Prud'hon's early style, which combined influences from the Italian Renaissance and the French Rococo.