Author(s):
lesueur, jean-baptiste (paris, in 1749 - plailly, in 1826), designer
production date: in 1801
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 gouache, label with handwritten legend in ink: "france invites the genius of painting to transmit to future centuries / the conquest of the french. ". \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the old montage, handwritten label in ink: "74th sheet" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the gouache, handwritten inscriptions: "conquest of the armies / french / belgium / holland / helvetia / italy / egypt / in spain / in germany / in the vendee / battles / won / jemmape / fleurus / arcole / lodi / maringo [sic] / hohenlinden. ”. \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
allegorical scene: france, woman, red cap, antique style, genius, man, nude, painting, statue, bust, bonaparte, attribute, sabre, helmet, cannon, drum, flag, conquest; consulate. Historical commentary:
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. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 01–09–2002
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 14952. Date: En 1801.
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