This portrait by French neoclassical painter François-André Vincent depicts Diane, the small greyhound owned by his friend and patron Bergeret de Grancourt. The work elevates an animal subject with a compositional dignity typically reserved for human sitters, placing the dog against elegant drapery and luxurious textures that reflect both affection and a subtle challenge to conventional portraiture norms of the 18th century. Painted during the artist’s early mature period, the piece engages with the Enlightenment interest in naturalism and domestic life while also showcasing Vincent’s refined handling of paint and character. The painting is held in the Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie in Besançon, where it contributes to an understanding of how animal portraiture intersected with social and artistic currents of its time.

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