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A portrait is defined as a depiction of a particular individual. The traditions of European portraiture extend back to antiquity in Ancient Greece and Rome.  Early Renaissance portraits were often not individual paintings, but rather inclusions in pictures of Christian subjects. By the 15th century in Italy important men and women realized that a likeness could function as a way of announcing one's piety, power, or virtues. During the Baroque era in the 17th century, artists such as Peter Paul Rubens showed their sitters sometimes looking out at the viewer with a mix of emotions. This highlighted their status and personalities. Eventually, by the time of the Rococo in the 18th century, the subjects were often shown as tall, slender, elegant, and graceful in peaceful and natural settings. Examining the evolution of portraiture from the 15th to the 18th centuries will be the subject of this docent-led talk.

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