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Self Portrait by Maurice Quentin de La Tour (circa 1750)
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Maurice Quentin de La Tour (French pronunciation: [mɔʁis kɑ̃tɛ̃ də la tuʁ]; 5 September 1704 – 17 February 1788) was a French painter who worked primarily with pastels in the Rococo style. Among his most famous subjects were Voltaire, Rousseau, Louis XV and the Madame de Pompadour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Quentin_de_La_Tour
More Mo': https://artvee.com/artist/maurice-quentin-de-la-tour/
Wow. His ability to capture faces, they almost look like photographs. And they all are smiling these great smirky smiles. Thanks for posting!