Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: The young lovers throw their arms back in surprise at being discovered as the young girl’s mother enters the room – their arms form an incomplete circle to emphasise their recent proximity. On the stool in the lower right foreground, a lap dog (symbol of […]
court dress
S.1.11 Les jardins de Marly
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: “Mais l’ombre des Berceaux / Aigrit encor mes maux.” Keywords: allées, arcades (structural assemblies), bosquets, Château de Marly-le-Roi (Marly-le-Roi, France), court dress, day (time of […]
S.1.08 La toilette
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “JM. moreau Le Jne. inv. Scul. 1774” Artist: “Moreau, Jean Michel” Engraver: “Morau, Jean Michel” Year: 1774 Inscription: “Lors qu’on a vos attraits, A-t’on recours à l’imposture.” Keywords: armchairs, bergères en cabriolet, boiserie, books, bouquets, cabriole chairs, chairs (furniture forms), court dress, courtship, […]
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 […]
