Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “St. Quentin inv. / D Née Sc.” Artist: “Saint-Quentin, Jacques Philippe Joseph de” Engraver: “Née, François Denis” Year: Inscription: “Le cruel poison / De la raison / De glace plus mon ame, / Je l’abandonne à toi.” Keywords: arches bows (weapons) conflict (general […]
statues
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.2.11 La statue de l’amitie
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Taking his lead from the lyrics of the song, which sets the scene in the studio of ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles (4th century BCE), Le Bouteau depicts that space, and dresses his figures in classical garb. The depiction of the sculptor’s studio takes some liberties with […]
S.2.09 Le prêtre d’esculape
Look: View Image(s): 1773 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: “Mais aux marches du sanctuaire, / Pour Prêtre, elle voit son amant:” Keywords: aegricanes, Aesculapius (Greco-Roman deity), altar canopies, altars (religious fixtures), baldachins (canopies), bas-reliefs […]
S.2.01 Le printems ou la voliere
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux inv. / D Née Sculp” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Née, François Denis” Year: Inscription: “Cette touchante yvreße / Ne dit rien à ton cœur.” Keywords: aviaries, birds (animals), clouds, day (time of day), doves (Columbidae), exterior, fans (costume accessories), […]
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 […]
