# François Tronchin, in 18th-century Switzerland

Jean Etienne Liotard drew this in 1757, aged 55. It is now at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

From the museum's label:

> This pastel drawing depicts François Tronchin, a prominent figure in his native Geneva and an impassioned patron of the arts. The table before Tronchin features a book, mathematical instruments, and papers that indicate his interests in architecture and music.

_Text from the Cleveland Museum of Art._

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## The work

- Date: 1757
- Medium: pastel on parchment
- Dimensions: Unframed: 38 x 46.3 cm (14 15/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
- Type: Drawing
- Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978.54
- Licence: CC0 1.0

## The artist

[Jean Etienne Liotard](https://www.ochreeditions.com/artists/jean-etienne-liotard), Swiss, 1702–1789

2 works in the collection.

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