Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: The bergere or shepherd boy that appears resting on the ground in the shade of an elm tree is dressed more for an appearance in a courtly pastoral play than for a day of work in the field. He wears a simple justaucorps, waistcoat, and culottes, the […]
Song Set
S.1.06 La fête du Seigneur
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “JM moreu Le Jne Inve Scul. 1772” Artist: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Engraver: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Year: 1772 Inscription: “Puissions nous longtems encore / Jouir de notre bonheur!” Keywords: aerophones, arbours, arrows, balustrades, batons, bows (weapons), châteaux, children (people by age group), contests, dancing […]
S.1.05 Les plaisirs du printems
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “JM. moreau Le Jne. inv. Scul. 1773” Artist: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Engraver: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Year: 1773 Inscription: “N’entens-tu pas qu’ils te disent sans cesse, / Qu’il faut aimer!” Keywords: birds (animals), cascades (water features), couples, courtship, day (time of day), dogs (species), […]
S.1.04 La dormeuse
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: A young courtier, fashionably dressed in a powdered wig, justaucorps (the long knee-length coat), embellished waistcoat, a sword, culottes, with a tricorn hat removed from his head and tucked under his arm – a gallant gesture to acknowledge the young woman who has fallen asleep […]
S.1.03 Le declin du jour
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “JM. moreau Le Jne. Inv. Scul. 1772” Artist: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Engraver: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Year: 1772 Inscription: “Vois-tu ces Coteaux se noircir, / Et nos Troupeaux se réunir?” Keywords: aerophones, baskets (containers), cattle, cattle driving, cows (mammals), crooks (object genres), day (time […]
S.1.02 Les amours de Glicere et d’Alexis
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “JM. moreau Le Jne inv. Sclp. 1772.” Artist: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Engraver: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Year: 1772 Inscription: “Ah! dit-il, un seul moment, / Ecoutés votre Amant.” Keywords: arbours, chickens (species), cottages, couples, courtship, day (time of day), doorways, dovecotes, doves (Columbidae), exterior, […]
