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Description: Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734–1802)

TitleCharles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734–1802)

Creator nameVigée-LeBrun, Elisabeth Louise

Creator nationality/cultureFrench

Creator rolePainter

Creation date1784

Object typePainting

MaterialsOil on canvas

LocationRoyal Collection, United Kingdom

https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/1/collection/406988/charles-alexandre-de-calonne-1734-1802

Accession numberRCIN 406988

SubjectsPortrait painting, FrenchAristocracy (Social class) in artCostume--History--18th centuryWomen artists

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Chapter subject tags:Costume--History--18th centuryPortrait painting, British--18th centuryPortrait painting, French--18th centuryClothing and dress--France--History--18th centuryClothing and dress--Great Britain--History--18th centuryArt and society--Britain--History--18th centuryArt and society--France--History--18th centuryEngland--Social life and customs--18th centuryFrance--Social life and customs--18th centuryGainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842Boucher, François, 1703-1770Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793

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