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Portrait of Joseph Bouër
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This portrait of Joseph Bouër is the pendant of likeness of his wife Catherine Bégon. Bouër was a successful Genevan banker engaged in trade with Italy. The hand-in-waistcoat pose was in fashion in the 18th century, most notably with Napoleon and Mozart, among others. In the course of the 19th century other poses became popular, such as a hand on waist.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortrait of Joseph Bouër. 1746. Jean-Etienne Liotard. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
