Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Le concert is set within a rich, but intimate space. It’s an intimate soirée, an evening entertainment with elaborately draped and trimmed curtains pulled shut, and the piano forté illuminated by candlelight. The two gentlemen who are apparently listening to the concert, one seated warming his […]
court dress
S.2.20 La promenade du matin
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux inv. / L J Masquelier Sc.” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Masquelier, Louis Joseph, I” Year: Inscription: “Sur l’œillet, et sur le jasmin, / Sur la rose qui vient d’éclore,” Keywords: day (time of day), exterior, upper class, gardens (open […]
S.2.19 La rupture
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux inv. / L. J. Masquelier. Sc.” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Masquelier, Louis Joseph, I” Year: Inscription: “Ah! trompeuse Isméne / Je romps ma chaine.” Keywords: interior, upper class, urban, stuccowork, boiserie, beds (furniture), box beds, bed coverings, bed curtains, […]
S.2.14 L’heureux mariage
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux inv. / Masquelier Sc.” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Masquelier, Louis Joseph, I” Year: Inscription: “L’hymen vint de ses nœuds, / Récompenser leurs feux / Et leur constance.” Keywords: acolytes, altar candlesticks, altar canopies, altar crosses, altars (religious fixtures), audiences, […]
S.2.12 Le bal
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux inv. / D. Née Sc.” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Née, François Denis” Year: Inscription: “Songés que je dois à la danse / Ce seul instant de jouißance….” Keywords: arches, audiences, balls (parties), bas-reliefs (sculpture), candles, chandeliers (hanging lights), children […]
S.2.08 Le souper
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux in. / D. Née Sc.” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Née, François Denis” Year: Inscription: “Le bruit confus de ce souper / En liberté nous laiße.” Keywords: bagwigs, barrel ceilings, bracelets (jewelry), candle sconces, candles, chairs (furniture forms), chandeliers (hanging […]
