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A Blond-Haired Boy with an Open Shirt, c.1760 by Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Canvas Print - 7352-JBG

Location: Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris, France
Original Size: 40 × 32 cm

A Blond-Haired Boy with an Open Shirt by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (c.1760) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 29.9 × 23.9 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

A Blond-Haired Boy with an Open Shirt by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, c.1760 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $61.60 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 15.7 × 12.6 in print therefore arrives as 18.1 × 15 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 29.9 × 23.9 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Jean-Baptiste Greuze's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 40 × 32 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris, France. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Jean-Baptiste Greuze's A Blond-Haired Boy with an Open Shirt, c.1760, is an exquisite example of 18th-century French portraiture, resonating with an emotional intensity that transcends its seemingly modest subject. Greuze, a master at capturing the tender vulnerabilities of youth, invites us into a moment of pure, unguarded innocence. The boy's cherubic face, framed by a cascade of golden curls, is rendered with a softness that speaks of childhood's ephemeral beauty. His large, expressive eyes, tinged with a hint of melancholy, gaze slightly away from the viewer, as if lost in a world of his own.

The open shirt, revealing a tender, barely developed chest, adds a layer of intimacy and vulnerability, contrasting with the boy's delicate, almost porcelain-like skin. There is a quiet tension in this portrait, as though the child is caught between the safety of youth and the impending responsibilities of growing up. Greuze's brushwork, so deft and light, imbues the painting with a lifelike texture—the flushed cheeks, the gentle pout of the lips, the subtle play of light and shadow on the boy's face—all contribute to an emotional depth that is strikingly modern.

This is more than just a portrait; it is a study of innocence on the brink of loss, a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of childhood. In A Blond-Haired Boy with an Open Shirt, Greuze achieves a delicate balance between technical mastery and emotional resonance, making this work an enduring masterpiece that continues to captivate viewers.

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