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The Servant Justified, Nicolas Lancret, ca. 1740
Nicolas Lancret, portraitNicolas LancretFrench, 1689–1743

The Servant Justified

ca. 1740 · Painting

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Where is “The Servant Justified” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 629, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

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2004.85

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ManWoman

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PaintingsOilFrench paintingRococo18th century

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