Antoine Pesne
1683–1757 · French · 31 artworks
RococoBaroquesoft pastel paletteelegant draperyrefined portraitureuse of symbolismattention to detail in clothing and jewelry
artist bio
Antoine Pesne was a French-born painter who became a prominent portraitist in the court of Prussia. Known for his Rococo style, he captured the likenesses of numerous royal figures and aristocrats, contributing significantly to the visual representation of the Prussian elite.
what you'll learn
Studying Pesne's work allows students to understand the transition from Baroque to Rococo styles, particularly in portraiture. Students can analyze his use of color, composition, and detail to convey the status and personality of his subjects.
related: Hyacinthe Rigaud, Jean-Marc Nattier, Maurice Quentin de La Tour
31 artworks
Queen Elisabeth Christine
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Louise Eleonore von Wreech
1737
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Portrait of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia.
1725
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Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
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Frederick II of Prussia
1750
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Frederik I of Prussia
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Frederick the Great as Crown Prince
1740
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Portrait of Henriette von Zerbsten
1726
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Frederick and his sister Wilhelmina
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Portrait of Jean Baptiste Gayot Dubuisson
1725
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Portrait of Sophie Marie Gräfin Voss
1746
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Countess Wilhelmine von Brandenburg Bayreuth
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Gentlewoman
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Portrait of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia.
1725
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Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
1738
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Frederick the Great
1736
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Elisabeth Christine
1740
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Johanna Holstein Gottorp
1746
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Anna Karolina Orzelska
1728
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Jean Mariette, Engraver
1723
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Portrait of an unknown woman
1750
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Self-portrait with Daughters
1754
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Portrait of the dancer Barbara Campanini aka La Barbarina
1745
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Portrait of a Man
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Countess Friederike von Ansbach
1756
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Portrait of Elisabeth Christine von Braunschweig Bevern, Prussian queen
1739
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Princess Sophie Dorothea Marie with her ​​husband, Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg Schwedt
1734
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Portrait of Louise Albertine von Grappendorf as Flora
1750
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Portrait of an Old Jew
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Portrait of Isaak Franz Egmont von Chasot
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Isabel Cristina de Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
1739
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