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La Gimblette
''La Gimblette'' is one of the most famous paintings by the French painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard and one of the most famous Rococo paintings. Like other paintings by Fragonard, such as ''The Swing (Fragonard), The Swing,'' ''La Gimblette'' also has a frivolous component. A testimony to the Ancien Régime in several versions According to auction sales catalogues and further sources, there were several versions of this painting. Three versions of ''La Gimblette'' can be traced back to the 18th century with the help of auction catalogues of that time. Since two of these three versions are considered lost, it cannot be clearly established which was the first version i.e. the original version. The painting is a testimony to the Ancien Régime period. The composition of the painting is full of symbolism, which changes depending on the version of the painting and must be interpreted accordingly. Description The painting shows a girl lying under a canopy in a voluminous bed genero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc-Vincent Thiéry
Luc-Vincent Thiéry (1734–1822) was a French lawyer and author, best known for his publications about Paris. Biography Little is known about Luc-Vincent Thiéry's life. There are few sources and the information is sparse. He was born in Paris on 27 September 1734 and died in Soissons on 12 January 1822. Thiéry was interested in art, architecture and literature. He was a member of several literary societies.Archives of the Départment Aisne, civil status registers of Soissons: ''Luc-Vincent Thiéry,'' 5 Mi 0911 Vue 147 Acte no 16, 1822Le Blog – Paris Libris, le premier site globale consacré aux livres anciens sur le thème de Paris: ''Luc-Vincent Thiéry – Guide des amateurs et des étrangers voyageurs à Paris, ou Description raisonnée de cette Ville, de sa Banlieue, et de tout ce qu'elles contiennent de remarquable,'' website, retrieved on 11 February 2024 Publications Luc-Vincent Thiéry's different guides on the city of Paris were published between 1783 and 1796. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
