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Alexandre Joseph Paillet
Alexandre Joseph Paillet (1743–1814) was a prominent Parisian auctioneer and art dealer in the late 18th century, holding 145 sales between the years 1774 and 1793. He also served as an agent to The Crown from 1777 to 1789, acquiring paintings for the museum in the Louvre. Paillet was the principal rival to Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Le Brun.National Gallery, Washington: ''Alexandre Joseph Paillet,'' Biographie, website. Retrieved 21 February 2024The Frick Collection, New York: ''Alexandre Joseph Paillet,'' Biographie, website. Retrieved 21 February 2024The British Museum, London: ''Alexandre Joseph Paillet,'' Biographie, website. Retrieved 21 February 2024 Biography Little is known about Alexandre Joseph Paillet's early life. There are few sources and the information is sparse. Alexandre Joseph Paillet was born in Paris on 21 March 1743. He was the youngest of three children of Pierre Paillet, a master tailor, and Marie-Anne Paillet, née Dugué-Desnoyers. He obviously trained as a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre-Antoine Demachy - Vente Publique De Tableaux - P1932 - Musée Carnavalet , a multi-use stadium known as Stade Pierre-Antoine until September 2017
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Pierre-Antoine is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Pierre-Antoine Bellangé (1757–1827), French furniture designer * Pierre-Antoine Cousteau (1906–1958), French far right polemicist and journalist * Pierre-Antoine Dorion (c. 1789 – 1850), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada * Pierre-Antoine Lebrun (1785–1873), French poet * Pierre-Antoine Tabeau (1782–1835), Roman Catholic priest and vicar general in New France (now Quebec) See also * Pierre Antoine * Stade Pierre-Fabre Stade Pierre-Fabre, formerly known as Stade Pierre-Antoine, is a multi-purpose stadium in Castres, France. It is currently used mostly for rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Livre
The livre (abbreviation: £ or ₶., French for (pound)) was the currency of Kingdom of France and its predecessor state of West Francia from 781 to 1794. Several different livres existed, some concurrently. The livre was the name of coins and of units of account. History Origin and etymology The livre was established by Charlemagne as a unit of account equal to one pound of silver. It was subdivided into 20 '' sous'' (also ''sols''), each of 12 '' deniers''. The word ''livre'' came from the Latin word '' libra'', a Roman unit of weight and still the name of a pound in modern French, and the denier comes from the Roman denarius. This system and the denier itself served as the model for many of Europe's currencies, including the British pound, Italian lira, Spanish dinero and the Portuguese dinheiro. This first livre is known as the . Only deniers were initially minted, but debasement led to larger denominations being issued. Different mints in different regions used d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chord (painting)
''The Chord'' (), alternatively known as ''The Serenader'' () and ''Mezzetino'' (), is an oil on panel painting in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, by the French Rococo painter Antoine Watteau, variously dated . Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, ''The Chord'' passed through numerous private collections, until it came into possession of Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale, son of King Louis Philippe I; as part of the Duke of Aumale's collection at the Château de Chantilly, ''The Chord'' was bequeathed to the Institut de France in 1884. At 24 by 17 cm, the painting forms a single-figure full-length composition that depicts a male guitarist in theatrical costume, sitting amid the landscape. The guitarist, widely associated with the commedia dell'arte character Mezzetino, is a recurring subject in Watteau's art; based on a red and black chalk drawing owned by the Louvre, it is also present in two other paintings by Watteau, '' The Surprise'' (now in the Getty Museum, Los Ang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Astronomer (Vermeer)
''The Astronomer'' (Dutch: ) is a painting finished in about 1668 by the Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer. It is in oil on canvas with dimensions . Description Portrayals of scientists were a favourite topic in 17th-century Dutch painting and Vermeer's oeuvre includes both this astronomer and the slightly later ''The Geographer''. Both are believed to portray the same man, possibly Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. A 2017 study indicated that the canvas for the two works came from the same bolt of material, confirming their close relationship. The astronomer's profession is shown by the celestial globe (version by Jodocus Hondius) and the book on the table, the 1621 edition of Adriaan Metius's . Symbolically, the volume is open to Book III, a section advising the astronomer to seek "inspiration from God" and the painting on the wall shows the Finding of Moses—Moses may represent knowledge and science ("learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians"). Provenance The provenan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Geographer
''The Geographer'' (Dutch: ) is a painting created by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer in 1668–1669, and is now in the collection of the Städel museum in Frankfurt, Germany. It is closely related to Vermeer's '' The Astronomer'', for instance using the same model in the same dress, and has sometimes been considered a pendant painting to it. A 2017 study indicated that the canvas for the two works came from the same bolt of material. Description This is one of only three paintings Vermeer signed and dated (the other two are '' The Astronomer'' and ''The Procuress''). The geographer, dressed in a Japanese-style robe then popular among scholars, is shown to be "someone excited by intellectual inquiry", with his active stance, the presence of maps, charts, a globe and books, as well as the dividers he holds in his right hand, according to Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. "The energy in this painting ..is conveyed most notably through the figure's pose, the massing of objects on the left sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ray Of Light
''The Ray of Light'', also known as ''Le Coup de Soleil'', (c. 1665) is an oil on canvas painting by the Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael. It is an example of Dutch Golden Age painting and is now in the collection of the Louvre Museum. This painting was documented by Hofstede de Groot in 1911, who wrote; "664. THE BURST OF SUNSHINE (" Le Coup de Soleil "). Sm. 11. A road leads diagonally across the picture from the left foreground to the right distance. On the left a horseman in a red cloak rides forward; a beggar asks him for alms. A dog runs in front. In the centre the road crosses a stone bridge of four arches over a river to a ruined square tower with an archway. The broad river flows to the right, where three persons bathe near rocks in mid stream. On the farther bank are hills, with a ruined castle half-way up the slope. To the right is a wind-mill; farther back is a village with a church tower. A ray of sunlight, breaking through thick clouds, falls on a field in the left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supper At Emmaus (Rembrandt, Louvre) ...
''Supper at Emmaus'' or ''The Pilgrims at Emmaus'' is a 1648 oil on mahogany panel painting by Rembrandt. It depicts the Gospel story of the resurrected Jesus's appearance in Emmaus. It was sold at the sale of the collection of Willem Six on 12 May 1734 in Amsterdam and then at three Paris sales before finally being acquired for the French royal collection in 1777 at a fourth sale. It is now in the Louvre in Paris. References {{ACArt Paintings by Rembrandt 1648 paintings Paintings in the Louvre by Dutch artists Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (, ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philosopher In Meditation
''Philosopher in Meditation'' (Bredius 431) is the traditional title of an oil painting in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, that has long been attributed to the 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt. It is signed "RHL-van Rijn" and dated 1632, at the time of Rembrandt's move from Leiden to Amsterdam. Recent scholarship suggests that the painting depicts " Tobit and Anna waiting for their son Tobias" instead. This interpretation is given in an auction catalogue from 1738 (see "Subject matter"), the first source that clearly refers to this painting. The painting was brought to Paris from The Hague at the middle of the 18th century and made the rounds of aristocratic collections before being acquired for the royal collections housed in the Louvre Palace. The presumed subject matter of philosophical meditation, the finely graded chiaroscuro treatment and intricate composition were widely appreciated in France. The painting is mentioned in the writings of many 19th- and 20th-century literar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-Portrait (Rembrandt, Louvre)
''Self-Portrait'' or ''Self-Portrait with an Architectural Background'' is a c.1639 oil on panel self-portrait by Rembrandt, now in the Louvre in Paris. It was bought by the art dealer Alexandre Joseph Paillet in London in 1785 for the collection of Louis XVI. Sources *http://cartelfr.louvre.fr/cartelfr/visite?srv=car_not_frame&idNotice=25574 {{ACArt Paintings in the Louvre by Dutch, Flemish and German artists Louvre The Louvre ( ), or the Louvre Museum ( ), is the world's most-visited museum, and an historic landmark in Paris, France. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the ''Mona Lisa'' and the ''Venus de Milo''. A central l ... category:1639 paintings category:17th-century portraits category:Portraits of men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fish Market
''The Fish Market'' is a 1659 oil on canvas painting by Adriaen van Ostade. It has been described as a post-Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (, ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally consid ...esque work from van Ostade's mature period, showing a major theme in Flemish painting, urban markets. It was bought by the Louvre Museum in 1801 during a public sale of paintings brought to Paris from Flanders and the Netherlands by Alexandre Joseph Paillet and Cloclers. It is still held there as INV 1681. References Paintings by Adriaen van Ostade 1659 paintings Genre paintings Paintings in the Louvre by Dutch artists Fish in art {{17C-painting-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Sauzay
Charles Eugène Sauzay (14 July 1809 – 24 January 1901) was a French violinist and composer. Life Sauzay was born in Paris in 1809, and in 1823 he began studying at the Paris Conservatoire. During his time there, he was a pupil of the violinist Pierre Baillot and Anton Reicha. He won several prizes and went on to become a member of Baillot's string quartet. He also married Baillot's daughter."Charles Eugène Sauzay" ''Grande Musica''. Retrieved 24 February 2023. After the dissolution of Baillot's quartet in 1840, he formed a chamber music group with his wife, , [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musée Des Beaux-Arts De Dijon
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is a museum of fine arts opened in 1787 in Dijon, France. It is one of the main and oldest museums of France. It is located in the historic city centre of Dijon and housed in the former ducal palace which was the headquarters of the Burgundy State in the 15th century. When the duchy was assimilated to the Kingdom of France, the palace became the house of the King. In the 17th century it became the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy following a project by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Since 2006, the museum has been in a process of full renovation and extension. First, the work focused on one part including the renovated route “Middle-Ages – Renaissance”, inaugurated on September 7, 2013. The fully-renovated museum displaying 1500 works of art in 50 different rooms was inaugurated on May 17, 2019, in the presence of the Minister for Culture Franck Riester, the former French President François Hollande and the Mayor François Rebsamen. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
