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Exhibition Review
Un magico ‘ponte’ da Tiziano a Rubens: La fortuna di un dipinto perduto
04/2025 | 1465 | 167
Pages: 409-412
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Barcham, William L. (Barcham, William L.)
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Un magico ‘ponte’ da Tiziano a Rubens: La fortuna di un dipinto perduto Edited by Stefania Mason. 39 pp. incl. 14 col. ills. (ZeL Edizioni, Treviso, 2024), €10. ISBN 978–88–96600–47–4. | :
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10. Battle of Cadore, by Giulio Fontana, after Titian. c.1562–73. Engraving, 42 by 55.5. cm. (Fondazione Centro Studi Tiziano e Cadore, Pieve di Cadore).
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11. Battle of the Amazons, by Lucas Vorsterman after Peter Paul Rubens. 1623. Engraving, 85.7 by 120.2 cm. (Fondazione Centro Studi Tiziano e Cadore, Pieve di Cadore).
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Additions to Ter Brugghen in Italy: ‘Christ bound to the column’ and ‘St John the Baptist in the wilderness’
03/2025 | 1464 | 167
Pages: 229–41
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Gash, John (Gash, John)
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1. Christ bound to the column, here attributed to Hendrick ter Brugghen. c.1612–14 or c.1619–20. Oil on canvas, 282 by 199 cm. (Private collection).
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10. Sleeping Mars, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. c.1625/29. Oil on panel, 106.5 by 92.8 cm. (Centraal Museum, Utrecht).
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11. Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. c.1625. Oil on canvas, 154.9 by 102.2 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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12. Christ at the column, by Guido Reni. c.1604. Oil on canvas, 192.7 by 109 cm. (Städel Museum, Frankfurt).
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13. Flagellation of Christ, by Agostino Ciampelli. c.1594–96. Fresco. (S. Prassede, Rome).
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14. Supposed fragment of the column of Christ’s flagellation. Black marble, height 63 cm. (S. Prassede, Rome).
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15. Calling of St Matthew, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. c.1617/18. Oil on canvas, 153.5 by 185 cm. (Musée de l’art moderne André Malraux, Le Havre).
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16. Beheading of St John the Baptist, here attributed to Hendrick ter Brugghen and assistants. ?1610/19. Oil on canvas, 167.6 by 217.8 cm. (National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh).
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17. Mucius Scaevola before Porsena, by Hendrick ter Brugghen, c.1618/19. Oil on canvas, 183 by 222 cm. (Private collection).
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18. Adoration of the shepherds, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. c.1612–14, or later. Oil on canvas, 160.4 by 208 cm. (Spier Collection, London).
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19. St John the Baptist in the wilderness, here attributed to Hendrick ter Brugghen. 1610s. Oil on canvas, 64.5 by 86.5 cm. (Private collection).
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2. Flagellation of Christ, by Caravaggio. 1607/10. Oil on canvas, 286 by 213 cm. (Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples).
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20. Supper at Emmaus, by Hendrick ter Brugghen, ?1616. Oil on canvas, 160.3 by 188.3 cm. (Toledo Museum of Art).
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3. Denial of St Peter, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. 1620s. Oil on canvas, 132.3 by 178 cm. (Art Institute of Chicago).
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4. Denial of St Peter, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. c.1612–14 or c.1619–20. Oil on canvas, 288 by 190 cm. (Spier Collection, London).
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5. Christ before the High Priest Caiaphas, by Gerrit van Honthorst. c.1617/18. Oil on canvas, 272 by 183 cm. (National Gallery, London).
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6. Liberation of St Peter, by Gerrit van Honthorst. c.1616–18. Oil on canvas, 129 by 179 cm. (Gemäldegalerie, Berlin).
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7. Detail of Fig.1, showing Christ’s head.
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8. Detail of Fig.1, showing Christ’s loincloth.
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9. Dives and Lazarus, by Hendrick ter Brugghen. 1625. Oil on canvas, 168.2 by 207.3 cm. (Centraal Museum, Utrecht).
Book Review
The Medici Series (Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard, 14.1)
02/2025 | 1463 | 167
Pages: 193–194
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Brown, Christopher (Brown, Christopher)
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The Medici Series (Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard, 14.1) By Nils Büttner. 2 vols, 802 pp. incl. 110 col. + 158 b. & w. ills. (Brepols, Turnhout, 2023), €275. ISBN 978–19–15487–27–8. | :
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5. Felicity of the regency, by Peter Paul Rubens. 1625. Oil on canvas, 394 cm by 295 cm. (Musée du Louvre, Paris; Bridgeman Images).
Exhibition Review
Guercino: L’era Ludovisi a Roma
01/2025 | 1462 | 167
Pages: 43-6
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Stone, David M. (Stone, David M.)
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Guercino: L’era Ludovisi a Roma Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome 31st October 2024–26th January 2025 | :
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13. Erminia finding the wounded Tancred, by Guercino. 1618– 19. Oil on canvas, 185 by 145 cm. (Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome; exh. Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome).
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14. Installation view of Guercino: L’era Ludovisi a Roma at the Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome, 2024, showing the Ludovisi Ares. Roman, 2nd century CE. Marble, height 156 cm. (Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome; exh. Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome); and Chariot of Venus, by Pietro da Cortona. 1622–23. Tempera on canvas, 106 by 203 cm. (Capitoline Museums, Rome; exh. Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome).
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15. Installation view of Guercino: L’era Ludovisi a Roma at the Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome, 2024, showing a facsimile of Guercino’s St Chrysogonus in Glory, printed by Factum Arte, Madrid. Height 4.8 metres.
Book Review
Guido Reni Guido Reni alla Galleria Borghese: Dopo la mostra gli studi
11/2024 | 1460 | 166
Pages: 1172–1176
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Oy-Marra, Elisabeth (Oy-Marra, Elisabeth)
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Guido Reni Edited by David García Cueto. 440 pp. incl. numerous col. + b. & w. ills. (Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2023), €37. ISBN 978–84–8480–590–8. | :
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Guido Reni alla Galleria Borghese: Dopo la mostra gli studi Edited by Francesca Cappelletti and Raffaella Morselli. 192 pp. incl. numerous col. + b. & w. ills. (Sagep Editori, Genoa, 2022), €40. ISBN 978–88–6373–928–2. | :
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17. Massacre of the Innocents, by Guido Reni. 1611. Oil on canvas, 268 by 170 cm. (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna).
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18. Landscape with a country dance, by Guido Reni. 1603–06. Oil on canvas, 81 by 99 cm. (Galleria Borghese, Rome).
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19. Abduction of Helen, by Guido Reni. 1631. Oil on canvas, 253 by 265 cm. (Musée du Louvre, Paris).
Book Review
Giovanni Stradano: Le più strane e belle invenzioni del mondo
11/2024 | 1460 | 166
Pages: 1169-1172
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Zutter, Jörg (Zutter, Jörg)
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Giovanni Stradano: Le più strane e belle invenzioni del mondo Edited by Alessandra Baroni. 352 pp. incl. numerous col. ills. (Edizioni Polistampa, Florence, 2023), €55. ISBN 978–88–596–2385–4. | :
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14. Triumph after the war against Siena, by Giovanni Stradano. 1565. Pen, ink, wash and black chalk on paper, 34 by 34.5 cm. (Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence).
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15. A Roman soldier fighting one of Hannibal’s elephants, by Giovanni Stradano. c.1596. Pen, ink, wash and black chalk with white lead brush highlights on paper, 18.3 by 26.2 cm. (Musée du Louvre, Paris).
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16. Charity of St Martin, by Giovanni Stradano. 1585. Oil on canvas, 239 by 182 cm. (Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Mansi, Lucca).
Article
New documents for Vincenzo Foppa and Ludovico Brea in Liguria
09/2024 | 1458 | 166
Pages: 921-27
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Zurla, Michela (Zurla, Michela)
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1. Madonna and Child enthroned, with saints and the donor Giuliano Della Rovere (Della Rovere Altarpiece), by Vincenzo Foppa and Ludovico Brea. 1487–90. Tempera and oil on wood. (Oratory of S. Maria di Castello, Savona).
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2. Madonna and Child enthroned, with saints and the donor Manfredo Fornari (Polyptych of the Madonna del Libro), by Vincenzo Foppa. 1489, Tempera on wood, 210 by 181 cm. (Pinacoteca Civica, Savona; Bridgeman Images).
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3. Martyrdom of St Sebastian, by Vincenzo Foppa. 1485–90. Detached fresco on canvas, 265 by 170 cm. (Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan; courtesy Italian Ministry of Culture; Bridgeman Images).
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4. Madonna and Child enthroned with angels playing music, by Ludovico Brea. 1510–20. Oil on wood, 110 by 70 cm. (Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan; Photo Scala, Florence).
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5. Detail of Fig.1, showing Giuliano della Rovere as well as some of the sculpted elements of the polyptych.
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6. St Stephen, by Vincenzo Foppa. 1460–62. Tempera on wood, 89 by 34 cm. (State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg).
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7. Archangel Michael, by Vincenzo Foppa. 1460–62. Tempera on wood, 91 by 34 cm. (State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg).
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8. Detail of Fig.1, showing the Virgin and Child.
Article
Expanding the oeuvre of the master metalsmith Orazio Fortezza
06/2024 | 1455 | 166
Pages: 570–579
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Turner-Vučetić, Flora (Turner-Vučetić, Flora)
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1. Display plate with Michiel coat of arms, here attributed to Orazio Fortezza. (From sale, Sotheby’s, London, Valuable Renaissance Works of Art, p.12).
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10. Detail of Fig.2, showing a portrait here identified as Orazio Fortezza.
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11. Abduction of Helen, by Andrea Meldolla (also known as Schiavone). 1547. Etching, 40 by 51.6 cm. (British Museum, London).
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12. Detail of Fig.2, showing the central battle scene.
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13. Basin, by Orazio Fortezza (signed Oracio Fortezza). c.1560. Brass, height 11.5 cm. (Museo Correr, Venice).
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14. Detail of a ewer, by Orazio Fortezza, showing a portrait with initials in the medallion. c.1557. Brass. (Museo Bargello, Florence).
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15. Detail of Fig.4, showing the Roman commander Horatius Cocllite defending Rome at the Tiber Bridge.
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16. Detail of Fig.4, showing Torquatus fighting against the Gauls.
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17. Detail of Fig.2, showing the Roman commander Horatius Cocllite defending Rome at the Tiber Bridge.
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18. Detail of Fig.6, showing the battle between Publicola and Tarquin the Proud.
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2. Display plate with Foscari arms, here attributed to Orazio Fortezza. c.1560. Brass, engraved and inlaid with pitch, diameter 47.5 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
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3. Display plate, by Orazio Fortezza. 1555. Brass, engraved and partially inlaid with silver, diameter 48.3 cm. (British Museum, London).
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4. Salver, by Orazio Fortezza (signed Horacio Fortezza). 1562. Brass, diameter 46.2 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
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5. Ewer, by Orazio Fortezza (signed Horativs Sibenici). c.1560. Brass, height 30 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
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6. Display plate, by Orazio Foretzza (signed Oratio Fortezza). c.1572–75. Brass, diameter 47.5 cm. (City Museum, Šibenik).
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7. Detail of a ewer, by Orazio Fortezza, showing Suetonius in the bottomleft corner. c.1557. Brass. (Museo Bargello, Florence).
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8. Detail of Fig.2, showing a portrait here identified as Girolamo Contarini.
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9. Detail of Fig.2, showing a portrait here identified as Andrea Meldola (also known as Meldolla or Schiavone).
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‘The swing’ by Jean-Honoré Fragonard: new hypotheses
05/2024 | 1454 | 166
Pages: 446–469
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Jackall, Yuriko (Jackall, Yuriko)
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1. Les hazards heureux de l’escarpolette, by Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1782. Etching and engraving. 62.1 by 45.0 cm. (sheet). (Cleveland Museum of Art).
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10. Menacing Cupid, by Étienne-Maurice Falconet. 1757. Marble, height 185 cm. (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam).
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11. Detail of Fig.2, showing the woman gesturing on the swing.
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12. The Neapolitan gesture, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 1757. Oil on canvas, 73 by 94.3 cm. (Worcester Art Museum; Bridgeman Images).
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13. The sale of cupids, by Joseph-Marie Vien. 1763. Oil on canvas, 116 by 141 cm. (Château de Fontainebleau; Bridgeman Images).
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14. Duthé lying down, by Lié-Louis Périn-Salbreux. 1778. Oil on canvas, 65 by 75.8 cm. (Musée des beaux-arts, Reims).
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15. Detail of The well-loved mother, by Jean Massard after Jean- Baptiste Greuze. 1775. Engraving with etching on laid paper. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).
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16. Detail of Fig.2, showing the older man and the dog.
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17. Detail of Portrait of a young woman, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1770s. Oil on canvas. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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18. Detail of Woman with a dog, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. c.1769. Oil on canvas. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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19. The drunken Silenus, accompanied by nymphs and satyrs, by Willem Panneels after Peter Paul Rubens. 1632. Etching, 14.7 by 15.3 (trimmed sheet). (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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2. The swing, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1767. Oil on canvas, 81 by 64.2 cm. (Wallace Collection, London).
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20. Coresus sacrificing himself to save Callirhoe, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1765. Oil on canvas, 309 by 400 cm. (Musée du Louvre, Paris; Bridgeman Images).
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21. Photomicrograph of The swing (taken near area of foliage in lower left). Photograph taken with a Leica M60 stereomicroscope at 20x magnification by painting conservator Martin Wyld.
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22. Detail of The confessional, by Pierre-Étienne Moitte after Pierre- Antoine Baudouin. 1777. Etching and engraving. (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris).
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23. Photomicrograph of The swing (taken in lower-left foliage). Photograph taken with a Leica M60 stereomicroscope at 20x magnification by painting conservator Martin Wyld.
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24. The swing, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1775–80. Oil on canvas, 215.9 by 185.5 cm. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).
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25. The good mother, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. c.1773–79. Oil on canvas, 49 by 39 cm. (Private collection; Bridgeman Images).
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26. Detail of Fig.24, showing the positions of the figural group.
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27. Rest on the flight into Egypt, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1781. Pen, black chalk and brown washes highlighted with watercolour on paper, 42.2 by 34 cm. (Musée du Louvre, Paris).
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28. L’armoire (The wardrobe), by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1778. Brown ink over black chalk, 34 by 46.5 cm. (Hamburger Kunsthalle).
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29. Le verrou (The bolt), by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1778. Red chalk, brush, brown ink, touches of pen and brown ink, pen and brown ink framing line, 24 by 36.5 cm. (Courtesy Christie’s, New York).
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3. Detail of Fig.2, showing the younger man.
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30. Les hazards heureux de l’escarpolette, by Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1782. Etching and engraving, 38.8 by 30.4 cm. (Artstor).
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31. La bonne mère, by Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1779. Etching, 67.8 by 53.6 cm (sheet). (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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32. Portrait of François-Marie Ménage de Pressigny. Oil on canvas, 60.5 by 49 cm. (Courtesy Galerie Noblesse des grands siècles, Paris / Valérie Pagé).
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33. La bascule (The see-saw), by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. c.1752. Oil on canvas, 120 by 94.5 cm. (Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid).
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34. Detail of Le billet doux, by Nicolas Delaunay after Nicolas Lavreince. 1778. Etching and engraving. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).
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4. Detail of The swing, showing layers of yellow varnish partially removed.
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5. Blonde odalisque, by François Boucher. 1752. Oil on canvas, 59 by 73 cm. (Alte Pinakothek, Munich).
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6. Woman urinating, by François Boucher. 1760s. Oil on canvas, 51.5 by 40.5 cm. (Private collection).
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7. Le Matin (Morning), by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin. c.1767. Gouache over traces of graphite, paper pasted onto board, 25.9 by 19.1 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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8. The rising, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. 1770. Oil on canvas, 74 by 59 cm. (© Los Angeles County Museum of Art; collection of Lynda & Stewart Resnick, Los Angeles).
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9. Detail of Fig.2, showing the gesture of the sculpture of Cupid.
Obituary
Jacob Rothschild (1936–2024)
05/2024 | 1454 | 166
Pages: 538–540
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Hall, Michael (Hall, Michael)
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1. Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild (‘Man in a Chair’), by Lucian Freud. 1989. Oil on canvas, 114.3 by 79.7 cm. (Private collection, on loan to the National Portrait Gallery, London).
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2. Louis XVI, by Antoine-François Callet, in a frame attributed to François-Charles Buteux. 1781–82. Oil on canvas in gilded oak frame, 280 by 180 cm. (Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire).
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3. Boy building a house of cards, by Jean-Siméon Chardin. 1735. Oil on canvas, 81 by 101 cm. (Private collection, on loan to Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire; Bridgeman Images).
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