Look: View Image(s): Chantilly, 1773, Compare Image Metadata: Image Description: Plate Signature: “Le Barbier inv. / Masquelier Sc.” Artist: “Lebarbier, Jean Jacques François” Engraver: “Masquelier, Louis Joseph, I” Year: Inscription: “Quelqufois pénétrant au fond de son tombeau, / J’ose encore la chercher dans ses crêpes funebres;” Keywords: guéridons, interior, torches (lighting devices), ruffs, Corinthian order, […]
windows
S.3.05 La leçon
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: “Bien que ce fut en chanson / C’etoit une leçon.” Keywords: interior, day (time of day), upper class, urban, windows, boiserie, stuccowork,urns, cabinets […]
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.2.15 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, […]
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 […]
