page_title: Jean François de Troy
hierarchical_section_title: Jean François de Troy
context_page_description: Jean François de Troy was a French Rococo easel and fresco painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer. One of France's leading history painters in his time, he was equally successful with his decorative paintings, genre scenes and portraits. He was the inventor of the tableaux de modes, which attempted to provide a spirited portrayal of contemporary fashions, pastimes and manners.
  He was the Director of the French Academy in Rome from 1738.
context_section_description: Jean François de Troy (27 January 1679, Paris – 26 January 1752, Rome) was a French Rococo easel and fresco painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer.  One of France's leading history painters in his time, he was equally successful with his decorative paintings, genre scenes and portraits.  He was the inventor of the tableaux de modes ('paintings of fashions'), which attempted to provide a spirited portrayal of contemporary fashions, pastimes and manners.
  He was the Director of the French Academy in Rome from 1738.
caption: Portrait of Jean-Francois de Troy by Joseph Aved, 1734
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