ALEXIS GRIMOU (attr. to) (Argenteuil, 1678 - Paris, 1733) Portrait of a Young Man Oil on canvas, 72.5X58.5 cm Provenance: Private collection Biographical information on Alexis Grimou is scarce, except that one can perceive in his works the influence of De Troy and Hyacinthe Rigaud and a Rembrandt-like approach, which earned him the nickname 'Rembrandt of France'. The artist's style reveals an approach detached from the classical and academic tradition, characterising his works with a veiled humour and a scornfulness derived from the Dutch tradition.