Anne Vallayer-Coster
1744–1818 · French · 11 artworks
RococoPrecise detailLuminous color palettesTextural accuracyBotanical accuracyTrompe-l'oeil effects
artist bio
Anne Vallayer-Coster was a prominent 18th-century French painter known for her still lifes, which brought her recognition from the Royal Academy. Her meticulous attention to detail and skillful rendering of textures elevated the genre and earned her patronage from the French royal family.
what you'll learn
Studying Vallayer-Coster's work allows students to understand Rococo aesthetics, develop skills in rendering textures and light in still life, and appreciate the role of women artists in historical art movements.
related: Louise Moillon
11 artworks
Portrait of Marie Antoinette
1780
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Portrait of an elderly lady with her daughter
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The Attributes of Music
1770
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Attributes of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture
1769
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Still-Life with Tuft of Marine Plants, Shells and Corals
1769
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Still Life with a Ham
1767
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Portrait of Princess Marie Adélaïde of France, called Madame Adelaide
1780
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Vase of Flowers with a Bust of Flora
1774
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Vase of Flowers
1780
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Still Life with Round Bottle
1770
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Still Life with Peaches and Grapes
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