Updated Ekim 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 41 works by Louis Tocqué in our catalogue
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The most widely known painting by Louis Tocqué is Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld (1738), in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The next entries are Portrait of Frederik Christian Krag (1726-1763) (1761) and Portrait of Actor as Apollo (1755). The catalogue documents 41 works by Louis Tocqué; the 41 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.
Louis Tocqué executed the Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld about 1738. The sitter is the son of Jan van Rijneveld, a prominent Amsterdam jeweler. This portrait captures a member of a family deeply connected to the trade of precious metals and gemstones.
A young nobleman sits in a three-quarter pose, his body angled with a quiet, practiced poise. He wears a coat of cerulean blue velvet, a color so deep it seems to hold the weight of the fabric itself. Beneath this, a waistcoat of gold and multicolored brocade catches the light, its metallic threads catching the eye against the dark, atmospheric background. The lace at his neck and cuffs is a…
A three-quarter length portrait from 1755 captures a figure transformed by the guise of the deity Apollo. Positioned slightly off-center, the subject gazes upward and to the left, a posture suggesting divine inspiration or celestial contemplation. The composition relies on a dramatic, directional light source from the upper left, casting sharp highlights across the forehead, cheek, and hands while leaving the background in a muted, atmospheric shadow of browns and…
The Portrait of Alexis Piron (?) emerges from the shadows of the eighteenth century, a work that invites us to look closely at the man captured within the frame. This oil on canvas, titled Portrait of a Man (Possibly Alexis Piron), presents a face that seems to hold a lifetime of wit and sharp observation. The subject is widely believed to be Alexis Piron, a French poet and humorist who…
The Portrait of Isaac van Rijneveld is an oil on canvas work by Jean Louis Tocqué, executed about 1738. The sitter, Isaac van Rijneveld (1706–92), was a Dutch subject and the brother of Arnoldus van Rijneveld. The two brothers were part of a family of prominent Amsterdam jewelers, the sons of Jan van Rijneveld.
In the grand tapestry of 18th-century French portraiture, few works capture the intersection of personal grace and political power as profoundly as Jean Louis Tocqué’s Marie Leczinska, Queen of France. Completed in 1740, this monumental oil on canvas serves as a breathtaking window into the opulent world of the Bourbon court. The portrait does not merely present a likeness; it orchestrates an encounter with royalty. As the viewer gazes upon…
Portrait of a Man is an oil on canvas work by the French painter Jean Louis Tocqué. Created in 1747, the piece captures a moment of stillness through the artist's practiced hand. Tocqué, born in Paris, France, in 1696, brought the refined sensibilities of the Parisian Salon to this specific depiction. He remained in Paris until his death in 1772.
Portrait of a Man 'en robe de chambre'1740 · Bowes Museum
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Jean-Louis Lemoyne1734
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Portrait of Louis Galloche (1670-1761), painter1734
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Count Carl Gustaf Tessin1741 · Nationalmuseum
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Louis-Antoine Crozat, baron de Thiers1740 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Portrait of Marquis de Lucker1743
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Madame Dangé Making Knots1753
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Portrait of a Woman1750
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Portrait of a Young Lady with a Muffs1749 · Museum Mayer van den Bergh
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Portrait of Abel Poisson, marquis de Marigny (1727-1781), superintendent of the King's buildings1755 · Carnavalet Müzesi
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Portrait of Mme Doyen, née de la Planche, sister-in-law of the painter Doyen1750 · Carnavalet Müzesi
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Marie-Thérèse-Raphaëlle, Infanta of Spain, Dauphine of France1748 · Opera House
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Frederick Michael of Palatinate-Zweibrücken (1724-1767)1745 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of an Abbé1745 · Birmingham Museum of Art
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Madame de Livry1745 · Birmingham Museum of Art
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Portrait of Jean-Nicolas Mégret de Sérilly (1702-1752)1748
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Portrait of Jan Willem van Hoogstraten (1722-1770)1757
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Portrait of Ivan Shuvalov1754 · Hermitaj Müzesi
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Allegorical Portrait of Urania
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Portrait of Louis, Grand Dauphin of France1739 · Hermitaj Müzesi
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Jean Marc Nattier (1685–1766)1740 · Metropolitan Sanat Müzesi
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Portrait of a Lady and Her Daughter1747
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Portrait of Frederik BerregaardStatens Museum For Kunst
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Portrait of Countess Ekaterina GolovkinaHermitaj Müzesi
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Portrait of Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orleans
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Portrait of Anna Stroganova
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Portrait of Elizabeth of RussiaHermitaj Müzesi
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Portrait de Louis de FranceOpera House
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Portrait of Frederik de Løvenørn
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Michel de Grilleau
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Portrait of Mademoiselle de CoislinNational Gallery
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Louis Tocqué | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hermitaj Müzesi |
Saint Petersburg | 5 | Portrait of Actor as Apollo, Portrait of Ivan Shuvalov, Portrait of Louis, Grand Dauphin of France |
 Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdam | 2 | Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld, Portrait of Isaac van Rijneveld |
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Kopenhag | 2 | Portrait of Frederik Christian Krag (1726-1763), Portrait of Frederik Berregaard |
 National Gallery |
Londra | 2 | Portrait of a Man, Portrait of Mademoiselle de Coislin |
 Museum Mayer van den Bergh |
Antwerp | 2 | Portrait of a Young Officer, Portrait of a Young Lady with a Muffs |
 Carnavalet Müzesi |
Paris | 2 | Portrait of Abel Poisson, marquis de Marigny (1727-1781), superintendent of the King's buildings, Portrait of Mme Doyen, née de la Planche, sister-in-law of the painter Doyen |
 Opera House |
Versailles | 2 | Marie-Thérèse-Raphaëlle, Infanta of Spain, Dauphine of France, Portrait de Louis de France |
 Birmingham Museum of Art |
Birmingham | 2 | Portrait of an Abbé, Madame de Livry |
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Louis Tocqué executed the Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld about 1738. The sitter is the son of Jan van Rijneveld, a prominent Amsterdam jeweler. This portrait captures a member of a family deeply connected to the trade of precious metals and gemstones.
In the grand tapestry of 18th-century French portraiture, few works capture the intersection of personal grace and political power as profoundly as Jean Louis Tocqué’s Marie Leczinska, Queen of France. Completed in 1740, this monumental oil on canvas serves as a breathtaking window into the opulent world of the Bourbon court. The portrait does not merely present a likeness; it orchestrates an encounter with royalty. As the viewer gazes upon…
A three-quarter length portrait from 1755 captures a figure transformed by the guise of the deity Apollo. Positioned slightly off-center, the subject gazes upward and to the left, a posture suggesting divine inspiration or celestial contemplation. The composition relies on a dramatic, directional light source from the upper left, casting sharp highlights across the forehead, cheek, and hands while leaving the background in a muted, atmospheric shadow of browns and…
A young nobleman sits in a three-quarter pose, his body angled with a quiet, practiced poise. He wears a coat of cerulean blue velvet, a color so deep it seems to hold the weight of the fabric itself. Beneath this, a waistcoat of gold and multicolored brocade catches the light, its metallic threads catching the eye against the dark, atmospheric background. The lace at his neck and cuffs is a…
Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld (1738), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The following entries are Portrait of Frederik Christian Krag (1726-1763) (1761) and Portrait of Actor as Apollo (1755).
42 years: Louis Tocqué was born in 1696 and Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld is dated 1738.
Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld, Portrait of Frederik Christian Krag (1726-1763), Portrait of Actor as Apollo, Portrait of Alexis Piron (?), Portrait of Isaac van Rijneveld, Marie Leczinska, Queen of France, Portrait of a Man, Presumed Portrait of Madame de Graffigny (1695-1758), Writer, Portrait of a Young Officer and Portrait of Countess Loménie de Brienne. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 41 works by Louis Tocqué, dated between 1734 and 1761.
Principally in Hermitaj Müzesi (Saint Petersburg), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) and Statens Museum For Kunst (Kopenhag). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1740s: 15 of the 41 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Marie Leczinska, Queen of France.
The earliest dated work listed here is Jean-Louis Lemoyne (1734); the latest is Portrait of Frederik Christian Krag (1726-1763) (1761).
Man (7), Portraits (7) and Lace (6), out of the 41 works listed on this page.
Oil On Canvas, in 9 of the 41 works listed on this page.
Rococo, as documented by the works on this page.
Portrait of Actor as Apollo, Portrait of Ivan Shuvalov and Portrait of Louis, Grand Dauphin of France are among the 5 works on this page in the collection of the Hermitaj Müzesi, Saint Petersburg.
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
