Anatomy of a PaintingThe Versailles Black Boy
12 min
Available until 16/07/2027
In the late 18th century, the artist Gautier-Dagoty painted a portrait of the Countess of Barry, favourite of King Louis XV, with a dark-skinned boy at her side. Why does he appear in a portrait of the most powerful woman in France?
Director
Elisa Helain
Production
CAPA PRESSE
Producer
Maud Gangler
Country
France
Year
2024
