Maurice-Quentin de la Tour

Maurice-Quentin de La Tour was an 18th-century French painter renowned for his mastery of pastel portraiture in the Rococo style. He captured the likenesses of the most distinguished figures of his era, including Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, King Louis XV, and Madame de Pompadour. His work is celebrated for its psychological depth and luminous technique, earning him the title of premier pastelliste of his time.