ASSOCIATION WITH PERSONAGES WHO ARE LARGER THAN LIFE LETS NOBLES PROCLAIM A SUPERIORITY THAT COMMONERS CANNOT MATCH
Their heroes are Romans, mythological figures or people from the Old Testament :
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| Philip of France, Duke of Anjou in Costume of Antiquity by Jean Nocret, toward 1650 / zoom |
The little prince identifies with the Romans.
Diane de Poitiers as Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, anonymous, toward 1550 / zoom
Diane de Poitiers was a member of the top nobility and the favorite of Henri II (1547-59). Nudity, the clothing of the gods, underscores her power: "Take me for a goddess!" this work trumpets.
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The Reconciliation of Jacob and Ésaü by Arnould De Vuez toward 1678, Baulme Fine Arts |
Biblical figures are clothed, but have the bodies and faces of gods.
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