Troost created his own style that was marked by loose brushwork, vibrant colours and lively compositions. He took the lead in developing a new type of relatively small-scale portrait that depicted its subject informally in domestic interiors or gardens. Troost did not neglect his theatrical roots, however, as witnessed by his imaginative pastels and paintings of scenes from well-known plays, which he infused with a great drama and humour. Troost swapped the theatre stage for the artist’s studio to become one of the most important painters of the 18th century.
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