Check out this remarkable detail of material and lacework. It’s from a portrait of Madame de Pompadour, shortly before her early death from TB in 1764 (Francois-Hubert Drouais)
January 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Check out this remarkable detail of material and lacework. It’s from a portrait of Madame de Pompadour, shortly before her early death from TB in 1764 (Francois-Hubert Drouais)
Historical dog of the day 🐾
Smiley little black and white lapdog affectionately held by Louise Anne de Vernon, maréchale de Ségur. Painted by Drouais, 1770s
Smiley little black and white lapdog affectionately held by Louise Anne de Vernon, maréchale de Ségur. Painted by Drouais, 1770s
July 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Historical dog of the day 🐾
Smiley little black and white lapdog affectionately held by Louise Anne de Vernon, maréchale de Ségur. Painted by Drouais, 1770s
Smiley little black and white lapdog affectionately held by Louise Anne de Vernon, maréchale de Ségur. Painted by Drouais, 1770s
Three dimensional flowers blossom on Louise-Marie de France's stomacher in her 1763 Drouais portrait, as if her dress's floral silk had come alive. Our stomacher from a rich British farming family illustrates how widely the styles of the French aristocracy were copied across Europe. #fashionhistory
February 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Three dimensional flowers blossom on Louise-Marie de France's stomacher in her 1763 Drouais portrait, as if her dress's floral silk had come alive. Our stomacher from a rich British farming family illustrates how widely the styles of the French aristocracy were copied across Europe. #fashionhistory
Remarkable detail of material and lacework in this portrait of Madame de Pompadour as she worked on an embroidery frame, shortly before her early death from TB in 1764. (Francois-Hubert Drouais)
September 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Remarkable detail of material and lacework in this portrait of Madame de Pompadour as she worked on an embroidery frame, shortly before her early death from TB in 1764. (Francois-Hubert Drouais)
A seated male by Jean-Germain Drouais (1763-1788)
April 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A seated male by Jean-Germain Drouais (1763-1788)
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, 1763-1764 by François-Hubert Drouais
May 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, 1763-1764 by François-Hubert Drouais
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
October 21, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Jean-Germain Drouais. Seated Male Nude.
September 20, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Jean-Germain Drouais. Seated Male Nude.
French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, born #OTD 1707; published his landmark work Histoire Naturelle, originally 36 volumes 1749-1788; elected Fellow of Royal Society in 1740.
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
September 7, 2026 at 5:07 AM
French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, born #OTD 1707; published his landmark work Histoire Naturelle, originally 36 volumes 1749-1788; elected Fellow of Royal Society in 1740.
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, 1763-1764 by François-Hubert Drouais
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, 1763-1764 by François-Hubert Drouais
French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, born #OTD 1707; published his landmark work Histoire Naturelle, originally 36 volumes 1749-1788; elected Fellow of Royal Society in 1740.
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
September 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, born #OTD 1707; published his landmark work Histoire Naturelle, originally 36 volumes 1749-1788; elected Fellow of Royal Society in 1740.
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Jean Germain Drouais. Wounded Roman Soldier.
August 1, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Jean Germain Drouais. Wounded Roman Soldier.
French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, published his landmark work Histoire Naturelle, originally 36 volumes 1749-1788; elected Fellow at Royal Society in 1740; died #OTD 1788.
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
April 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, published his landmark work Histoire Naturelle, originally 36 volumes 1749-1788; elected Fellow at Royal Society in 1740; died #OTD 1788.
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
Portrait 1761, by Drouais, Musée Buffon
François-Hubert Drouais, Les Portraits de MM. de Béthune jouant avec un chien (Portraits of Marquis Béthune’s Children Playing with a Dog), 1761
June 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
François-Hubert Drouais, Les Portraits de MM. de Béthune jouant avec un chien (Portraits of Marquis Béthune’s Children Playing with a Dog), 1761
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, by François-Hubert Drouais
January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, by François-Hubert Drouais
Marie Rinteau, called Mademoiselle de Verrières - François Hubert Drouais#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
October 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Marie Rinteau, called Mademoiselle de Verrières - François Hubert Drouais#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
Jeune garçon au tricorne. - Drouais, François Hubert#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
April 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Jeune garçon au tricorne. - Drouais, François Hubert#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
Le peintre Germain-Jean Drouais (1763-1788) à l'âge de quinze ans - Lusurier, Catherine#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
July 27, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Le peintre Germain-Jean Drouais (1763-1788) à l'âge de quinze ans - Lusurier, Catherine#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
Soldat romain blessé, 1785 by Jean-Germain Drouais
April 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Soldat romain blessé, 1785 by Jean-Germain Drouais
Circle of Jean-Germain Drouais (French, 1763-1788). "A naked warrior seated on a rock beside his shield and plumed helmet".
April 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Circle of Jean-Germain Drouais (French, 1763-1788). "A naked warrior seated on a rock beside his shield and plumed helmet".
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame (detail), 1763-1764 by François-Hubert Drouais
May 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame (detail), 1763-1764 by François-Hubert Drouais
Marie Rinteau, called Mademoiselle de Verrières - François Hubert Drouais#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
January 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Marie Rinteau, called Mademoiselle de Verrières - François Hubert Drouais#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
Au Louvre : Jean-Germain Drouais, Soldat romain blessé, 1785
December 24, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Au Louvre : Jean-Germain Drouais, Soldat romain blessé, 1785
Marius prisonnier à Minturnes. - Drouais, Germain-Jean#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart
June 25, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Marius prisonnier à Minturnes. - Drouais, Germain-Jean#painting#art#artist#oilpainting#paint#museum#artgallery#traditionalart#blueskyart