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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

French1699–1779Rococo

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

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Jean Siméon Chardin was an 18th-century French painter. He is considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities. Carefully balanced composition, soft diffusion of light, and granular impasto characterize his work.

Notable works

Works in the collection

106 works

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