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Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth-Century Rome. The Frick Collection, New York

01/2019 | 1390 | 161

Pages: 70-72

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Reviewer:

Baarsen, Reinier (Baarsen, Reinier)

Subjects

artists:

Valadier, Luigi / Valadier, Andrea / Valadier, Giuseppe

collectors and dealers:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

dates:

2010-2019

media:

Silverwork / Gold / Bronzes / Enamels / Marbles / Stone / Woodwork / Sculpture / Furniture / Drawings / Art objects

museums and institutions:

Frick Collection, New York, United States

places:

United States / New York

subjects:

Goldsmiths / Workshops (Organisations) / Rococo / Neo-classicism / Decorative arts / Design / Identification / Attribution / Patronage / Commissions / Lamps / Dinner services / Candelabras (candleholders) / Tables (support furniture) / Statues / Busts / Religious art / Monographs

Illustrations

Attributed works:

16. Caddinet with the coat of arms of Henry, Cardinal Duke of York, by Luigi Valadier. c.1785. Silvergilt, 10 by 37.7 by 30.3 cm. (The Royal Collection, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; exh. The Frick Collection, New York).

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17. Detail of a deser, by Luigi Valadier. c.1778. Marbles, hardstones, glass, enamel, gilt bronze and other materials, the stand: 12.5 by 280 by 83 cm. (Royal Palace and Archaeological Museum, Madrid; exh. The Frick Collection, New York).

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18. Altar service for Cardinal Orsini, by Luigi Valadier. 1768. Silver-gilt. (Cathedral of San Nicola, Muro Lucano; exh. The Frick Collection, New York).

Article

Roman bronzes at the court of Gustavus III of Sweden: Zoffoli, Valadier and Righetti

11/2011 | 1304 | 153

Pages: 727-733

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Author:

Teolato, Chiara (Teolato, Chiara)

Subjects

artists:

Zoffoli, Giacomo / Valadier, Luigi / Righetti, Francesco

buildings:

Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden / Drottningholm Palace, Drottningholm, Sweden

dates:

1760-1769 / 1770-1779 / 1780-1789

museums and institutions:

Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

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Bronzes

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Valadier, Luigi

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Righetti, Francesco

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Zoffoli, Giacomo

subjects:

Sculpture / Bronzes d'ameublement / Bronzes / Italian sculpture / Roman (post-Classical)

subjects:

Collections, Public

Illustrations

Attributed works:

28. Hermaphrodite, by Giacomo Zoffoli. 1768. Bronze on marble, 26 cm. high. (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm).

Attributed works:

29. The three Graces, by Luigi Valadier. c.1778. Egyptian porphyry and patinated bronze, 80.5 cm. high. (Royal Collections, Stockholm).

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30. Laocoön, by Giacomo Zoffoli. 1785. Bronze on marble, 44 cm. high. (Haga Palace, Royal Collections, Stockholm).

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31. Old centaur, by Giacomo Zoffoli. 1785. Bronze on marble, 33.5 cm. high. (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm).

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32. Young centaur, by Giacomo Zoffoli. 1785. Bronze on marble, 37 cm. high. (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm).

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33. Apollo Belvedere, attributed to Luigi Valadier. 1785. Bronze on marble, 26.5 cm. high. (Private collection).

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34. Apollo Belvedere, by Giacomo Zoffoli. 1785. Bronze on marble, 34 cm. high. (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm).

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35. Farnese Hercules, attributed to Luigi Valadier. 1785. Bronze on marble, 24 cm. high. (Royal Collections, Stockholm).

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37. Tripode antico di Bronzo che si conserva a Portici nel Museo Reale, in Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne ed ornamenti antichi, by Giovan Battista Piranesi. Engraving. Rome 1778.

Attributed works:

38. Design for the Divan antechamber of Gustavus III in the Royal Palace, Stockholm, by Louis Masreliez. c.1785. Ink, watercolour and pencil, 30 by 46 cm. (Kungliga Biblioteket, Stockholm).

Western art unattributed:

36. Reconstruction of the Divan antechamber of Gustavus III in the Royal Palace, Stockholm. Photograph courtesy of Alexis Daflos.

Article

Five Great Gustavians

09/1944 | 498 | 85

Pages: 214-219

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Author:

Strömbom, Sixten (Strömbom, Sixten)

Subjects

artists:

Pilo, Carl Gustaf

artists:

Rehn, Jean Eric

artists:

Roslin, Alexander

artists:

Krafft, Per, the Elder, 1724-1793

artists:

Hall, Peter Adolf

dates:

1700-1799

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

places:

France / Sweden

subjects:

Paintings / Swedish

subjects:

Neo-classicism

subjects:

Gustavian / Rococo

subjects:

Swedish painting

Illustrations

Attributed works:

Plate I. A-Fisherman on Landing Stage near Straengnaes. By J. E. Rein. Pen & Indian Ink Wash, 14.9 by 19.3 cm. (Countess H. Piper, Bellinga). Five Great Gustavians

Attributed works:

Plate I. B-Landscape in Piedmont. By J. E. Rehn. Pen and Wash, 15.5 by 21.6 cm. (Countess H. Piper, Bellinga). Five Great Gustavians

Attributed works:

Plate I. C-Unknown French Lady. By P. A. Hall. Miniature, 64.8 by 54.2 cm. (Museum, Linköping); D-Countess D'egmont. 1773. By P. A. Hall. Miniature, 8 by 6 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm); E-Unknown Gentleman. By P. A. Hall. Miniature, 5.7 by 4.6 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm); F-Unknown Lady. By P. A. Hall. Miniature, 5.1 by 4.2 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Five Great Gustavians

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Plate II. A-The Artist's Wife. By C. G. Pilo. 1756. Wax Colours, 36 by 29 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Five Great Gustavians

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Plate II. B-The Coronation of King Gustavus III. Detail. By C. G. Pilo. Size of Entire Canvas, 293 by 531 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Five Great Gustavians

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Plate III. A-La Baronne de Neubourg-Cromiere. By Alexander Roslin. 91 by 74 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Five Great Gustavians

Attributed works:

Plate III. B-Jean Eric Rehn (1717-1793). By Alexander Roslin. 1756. (Countess H. Piper, Bellinga). Five Great Gustavians

Attributed works:

Plate III. C-The Artist's Children. By per Krafft, Sen. 80 by 62 cm. (Academy of Arts, Stockholm). Five Great Gustavians

Attributed works:

Plate III. D-Princess Sofia Magdalena, Subsequently Queen of Sweden. (1746-1813). By C. G. Pilo. 1765. 92 by 70 cm. (Count P. v. Rosen, Stockholm). Five Great Gustavians

Article

Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

12/1943 | 489 | 83

Pages: 304-309

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Author:

Hernmarck, Carl (Hernmarck, Carl)

Subjects

dates:

1700-1799

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

places:

Sweden

places:

Italy / France

subjects:

Swedish / Furniture / French / Influence / Gustavian

subjects:

Italian / Influence

Illustrations

Attributed works:

Plate I. B-Table, Carved and Gilt, Designed by C. Hårleman, about 1740 (Drottningholm Castle). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Attributed works:

Plate I. D-Gueridon, Carved and Gilt, Workshop of Burchard Precht, about 1700. (Royal Palace, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Attributed works:

Plate I. E-Cabinet "Masterpiece" by Jonas Hultsten, Stockholm, 1773. (Northern Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Attributed works:

Plate I. F-Secretaire, Signed by Nils Dahlin, Stockholm Master, 1761. (National Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Attributed works:

Plate II. A-Commode, "Gustavian," by George Haupt, Stockholm, 1780. (National Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Attributed works:

Plate II. C-Chiffonier, Mahogany, "Masterpiece" by Lars Qvarnberg, Stockholm, 1801 (Northern Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Western art unattributed:

Plate I. A-Chair, Baroque, in the English Manner, with the Monogram of Charles XII. (Northern Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Western art unattributed:

Plate I. C-Armchair, Rococo, with English Features of Style, Painted Yellow. (Northern Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Western art unattributed:

Plate II. B-Table, Late "Gustavian," Marble Top, Dated 1789, Containing Slabs of Coloured Marble, Excavated in the Forum, by C. F. Fredenheim. (National Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Western art unattributed:

Plate II. D-Chair, "Gustavian," Gilt (Northern Museum, Stockholm). Swedish Furniture, 1700-1800

Article

Carl Fredrik von Breda

12/1943 | 489 | 83

Pages: 296-301

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Author:

Asplund, Karl (Asplund, Karl)

Subjects

artists:

Breda, Carl Fredrik von

dates:

1700-1799

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

places:

Sweden

subjects:

Swedish / Paintings / Portraits / Biographies

subjects:

Swedish painting

Illustrations

Attributed works:

Plate I. A-Teresa Vandoni, the Singer. Signed and Dated 1779. (National Museum, Stockholm). Carl Fredrik von Breda

Attributed works:

Plate I. B-Lucas von Breda, the Artist's Father, 1797. (National Museum, Stockholm). Carl Fredrik von Breda

Attributed works:

Plate II. A-William Withering, the Botanist. Signed and Dated 1792. (National Museum, Stockholm). Carl Fredrik von Breda

Attributed works:

Plate II. B-Jean Dreijer of St. Barthelemy. Signed and Dated 1791. (Professor F. A. Wulff, Lund). Carl Fredrik von Breda

Attributed works:

Plate II. C-Jean Martin de Ron, the Artist's Nephew. Signed and Dated 1798. (Sinebrychoff Collection, Helsingfors). Carl Fredrik von Breda

Attributed works:

Plate II. D-Portrait of the Artist. 1787. (Academy of Arts, Stockholm). Carl Fredrik von Breda

Article

Johan Tobias Sergel

12/1943 | 489 | 83

Pages: 288+290-296

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Author:

Antonsson, Oscar (Antonsson, Oscar)

Subjects

artists:

Sergell, John Tobias

dates:

1700-1799

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

places:

Sweden

places:

Italy / Rome

subjects:

Swedish / Sculpture

subjects:

Neo-classicism

subjects:

Classical mythology / Composition (artistic arrangement)

subjects:

Swedish sculpture

Illustrations

Attributed works:

Gustavus III, King of Sweden (1771-1792). Bronze Statue by Johan Tobias Sergel. Unveiled in 1808. (Stockholm, Skeppsbron)

Attributed works:

Plate II. A-Henry Fuseli, 1776. Terracotta. Height, about 59 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Johan Tobias Sergel

Attributed works:

Plate II. B-Faun. 1770. Terracotta. Height, 42 cm. Width, 79 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Model from Which Two Marble Versions (Stockholm and Helsingfors) Were Produced by the Artist. Johan Tobias Sergel

Attributed works:

Plate II. C-Othryades, 1779. Terracotta. Height, 62 cm, Width, 91 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Johan Tobias Sergel

Attributed works:

Plate III. A-Cupid and Psyche. Not Later Than 1774. Terracotta. Height, 73 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Model from Which the Marble Version (Same Museum) Was Made. Johan Tobias Sergel

Attributed works:

Plate III. B-Mars and Venus. About 1775. Plaster. Height, 93 cm. (National Museum, Stockholm). Model from Which the Marble Version (Same Museum) Was Made. Johan Tobias Sergel

Attributed works:

Plate III. C-Detail of B. Johan Tobias Sergel

Attributed works:

Plate III. D-Detail of B. Johan Tobias Sergel

Editorial

Swedish Eighteenth Century Art

12/1943 | 489 | 83

Pages: 289-290

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Subjects

dates:

1700-1799

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

places:

Sweden

subjects:

Swedish / Gustavian

subjects:

Swedish painting / Swedish sculpture

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New Light on a French Painter-Etcher

01/1934 | 370 | 64

Pages: 36+38-39

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Author:

Dodgson, Campbell (Dodgson, Campbell; D., C.)

Subjects

artists:

Desprez, Louis-Jean

dates:

1750-1799

patrons:

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1746-1792

places:

Italy / France / Sweden

subjects:

French painting / Drawings / Landscapes (visual works) / Topographical views

subjects:

Theatre design

Illustrations

Attributed works:

The Castle of Melissa in Calabria, by Louis-Jean Desprez. Water-Colour. 20.7 by 34.2 cm. (British Museum). New Light on a French Painter-Etcher

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