Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Barbier inv. / L. J. Masquelier Sculp.” Artist: “Lebarbier, Jean Jacques François” Engraver: “Masquelier, Louis Joseph, I” Year: Inscription: “Lugubre nuit, par vos ténébres, / Venés chaßer l’éclat du jour.” Keywords: night, exterior,Moon, upper class, urban, sky, clouds, Chiroptera (order), Populus (genus), […]
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S.2.22 Le concert
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 […]
S.2.21 Les derniers regrets d’un amant
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: “Pour la derniere fois / Aujoud’hui le vois / Ce tendre gage…..” Keywords: andirons, arrows, banyans, bed coverings, bed curtains, bonnets (hats), books, […]
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.2.16 L’ombre d’Hylas
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: “Ecoute moi, dit-il, perfide / Je te dois ces tristes adieux:” Keywords: interior,night, upper class, urban, deaths, Death (allegorical character), shrouds,lits d’ange, quivers, footrests, bed […]
S.2.15 L’amour frére quêteur
Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Bouteux inv. / Masquelier Sculp” Artist: “Le Bouteux, Joseph Barthélemy” Engraver: “Masquelier, Louis Joseph, I” Year: Inscription: “Vraiment, j’accomplis la loy, / Ma mere, je sais l’aumone.” Keywords: interior,night, upper class, urban, Cupid (Roman deity), staffs (walking sticks), bracelets (jewelry),necklaces, seating furniture, […]
