Jean-François de Troy: A Rococo Master of Fashion and Folly Born in Paris in 1679, Jean-François de Troy emerged as a significant figure within the vibrant artistic landscape of 18th-century France. His career spanned nearly four decades, marked by a remarkable versatility that encompassed history painting, decorative arts, and, most famously, the *tableaux de modes* – innovative genre scenes capturing the fleeting fashions and lively…