The Marriage Contract ca. 1761 Jean-Baptiste Greuze French This colored compositional study is Greuzes première pensée, or initial idea, for his famous painting, The Marriage Contract (LAccordée de village), today in the Musée du Louvre, Paris. The painting, which depicts the signing of a marriage contract in a rural household, was commissioned by the marquis de Marigny (1727-81), the powerful director of the kings buildings (Directeur des Btiments du Roi), from a young artist who was considered a rising star. After arriving three weeks late for the Salon of 1761, Greuzes picture became one of the most discussed works on view. Denis Diderot was among the many critics who penned long appreciations exploring the psychological and social nuances of the family drama. The fame of the picture added to the desirability of the studies, and this sketch found a prominent home in the collection of Jean de Jullienne (1686-1766), the pioneering collector and promoter of the French school. The

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The Marriage Contract ca. 1761 Jean-Baptiste Greuze French This colored compositional study is Greuzes première pensée, or initial idea, for his famous painting, The Marriage Contract (LAccordée de village), today in the Musée du Louvre, Paris. The painting, which depicts the signing of a marriage contract in a rural household, was commissioned by the marquis de Marigny (1727-81), the powerful director of the kings buildings (Directeur des Btiments du Roi), from a young artist who was considered a rising star. After arriving three weeks late for the Salon of 1761, Greuzes picture became one of the most discussed works on view. Denis Diderot was among the many critics who penned long appreciations exploring the psychological and social nuances of the family drama. The fame of the picture added to the desirability of the studies, and this sketch found a prominent home in the collection of Jean de Jullienne (1686-1766), the pioneering collector and promoter of the French school. The

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