| Portrait of Charles-Pierre Pecoul | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacques-Louis David |
| Year | 1784 |
| Medium | Oil oncanvas |
| Dimensions | 91.5 cm × 72.5 cm (36.0 in × 28.5 in) |
| Location | Musée du Louvre,Paris |
Portrait of Charles-Pierre Pécoul is anoil-on-canvas painting by the French Neoclassical artistJacques-Louis David, completed in 1784. The sitter, Charles-Pierre Pécoul, was an official responsible for royal building contracts and the father of the painter's wifeCharlotte.[1]
Theportrait shows Pécoul seated against a dark background, wearing a browncoat with gold buttons and a white cravat. He is depicted in three-quarter view with a composed posture. The restrained use of color and simple background are characteristic of David's early portraiture.[2]
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