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This painting has long been associated with the oeuvre of Fragonard, but the attribution and the identity of the sitter have remained uncertain. However, the portrait betrays weaknesses that seem impossible for an artist of Fragonard's abilities. The traditional identification of the sitter as Fragonard's friend and fellow artist Hubert Robert seems also untenable. The identity of both the author and sister of this splendid though flawed portrait must remain elusive.
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