Jean-Etienne Liotard: 1702-1789 - Hardcover

9781907533990: Jean-Etienne Liotard: 1702-1789

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1907533990 ISBN 13: 9781907533990

Publisher: Royal Academy Publications, 2015

Renowned during the 18th century for his exquisite portraits and pastels, not to mention his outlandish Orientalist outfits, Jean-Etienne Liotard (1702 - 1789) painted some of the most significant rulers and aristocrats in Europe, including the entire British royal family. A peripatetic artist, Liotard was born in Geneva and studied in Paris before traveling to Italy and then on to Constantinople. While there he painted local residents as well as British expatriates, and adopted the eccentric style of dress that, when he later visited London, saw him become known as The Turk. This volume illuminates the career of this unique but now little-known artist, showcasing his extraordinary works, including portraits, drawings, and enamels.

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About the Author:

Christopher Baker is director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Duncan Bull is senior curator of foreign paintings at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Marc Fehlmann is director of the Oskar Reinhart Museum, Switzerland.

William Hauptman is an independent scholar.

Neil Jeffares is an art historian specializing in 18th-century pastels.

Aileen Ribeiro is emeritus professor at the Courtauld Institute of Art.

MaryAnne Stevens is an independent art historian and curator.

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