The first retrospective exhibition of the works of Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766) held at the Versailles Palace is due to last until January 30th 2000. Nattier was wrongly regarded as a superficial painter during his lifetime and this exhibition, with 80 works shown to visitors, is aimed at reversing such judgement.
Nattier was in fact a great portrait painter who represented many members of the French court or famous personalities. He started his career as a painter of historical subjects but was more a virtuoso when it came to reproduce the features of his sitters with vivid effects.
The works of Nattier also shown at the Château of Chantilly until January 31st 2000.
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