Anatomy of a Painting

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Anatomy of a Painting

The 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

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