Torcheres du salon de Mr. de Montholon (1786)
Jean Jacques Lequeu1786 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1826)
Specifications
- Year
- 1786
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1757–1826
About the artwork
Dated 1786, "Torcheres du salon de Mr. de Montholon" is an artwork by Jean Jacques Lequeu. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Context for 1786: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century.
"Torcheres du salon de Mr. de Montholon" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1757–1826
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