Author(s):
lesueur, jean-baptiste (paris, in 1749 - plailly, in 1826), designer
date of production: between 1792 and 1798
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36cm
width: 53. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 65cm
description:
set of 83 known revolutionary gouaches, including 73 preserved at the carnavalet museum. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
legend - on the front of the old montage, under each gouache, labels with captions handwritten in ink: from left to right: "a woman was placed at the exit of the town, and / distributed cockades, songs, bouquets, / ribbons and brandy to the volunteers who / left for vendée. "; “young girl dressed [sic] in the greek style. ”; “young girl in a bouffant and damn liar;”; "first way to / raise the dress. "; “another way to raise / the dress wearing the little pug. ”; “citizen in schal [sic]”. Inscription - on the front of the old montage, top right, handwritten label in ink: "52nd sheet". \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
figures: woman, saleswoman, cockade, song, bouquet, ribbon, brandy, dress, antique style, liar scarf, headdress, hat, shawl, fan, dog, pug; fashion, french revolution. Historical commentary:
this miniature fashion magazine illustrates both lesueur's interest in costume, but also his sympathy for women. All of lesueur's gouaches preserved at the carnavalet museum constitute a unique testimony to the revolutionary period. A sort of diary in images, the technique in which it is produced, as well as its scale, suggest a public, theatrical or "museographic" function. These small paintings and - a little differently - the texts which accompany them, reflect the varied feelings, sometimes enthusiastic, sometimes reproachful, of the parisian petty bourgeoisie facing the revolutionary event and daily life. Historical scenes, more innocuous skits, or isolated characters like military figurines are captured with liveliness, accuracy of observation, sense of color and layout which give them great flavor. The undeniable documentary interest of the series is particularly clear with regard to sans-culottes, the army, women, costume; but also mentalities and their evolution in the political situation of the years 1789-1806, and this with all the more force as the gouaches were painted immediately after the event or the fact that they represent. Acquisition mode: dation
name of donor, testator, seller: bidault de l'isle, georges
date of acquisition: 17–10–1977
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 9091. Date: between 1792 and 1798.
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