About the artist
Gustave Jean Jacquet started his career studying under Bouguereau, a decision that heavily influenced his early work. He made his Salon debut in 1865, presenting an allegorical piece titled "The Day Dream". The next year, Jacquet shifted gears towards genre scenes that would ultimately shape his reputation. He began creating smaller canvases for the Salons, painstakingly depicting the elegant lifestyles of the 16th to 18th centuries with a keen eye for detail.
Jacquet earned a Third Class medal in 1868, around the same time he began to dabble in portraits. He found pleasure in adorning his models in the dazzling attire of the 16th Century.