Jean Antoine Collection

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. Under house arrest. Mezzotint, 19th century, after a painting, c1820, by Jean Antoine Laurent

Seated woman turning to the right. Drawing in black and red chalk. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French painter

Bust of Napoleon, 1806, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Bust of Napoleon, 1806, (1921). Terracotta portrait bust of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), made by Jean-Antoine Houdon. From " Napoleon", by Raymond Guyot, [H. Floury, Paris, 1921]

Bust of Robert Fulton (painted plaster)
650404 Bust of Robert Fulton (painted plaster) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); height: 68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Painted Plaster Bust of Robert Fulton (Platre Original)

Bust of Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat (1743-94) Marquis de Condorcet
XIR211738 Bust of Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat (1743-94) Marquis de Condorcet, 1785 (stone) by Houdon, Jean-Antoine (1741-1828); Louvre, Paris

Jean Antoine Chaptal (1756-1832) Comte de Chanteloupe, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
CHT235339 Jean Antoine Chaptal (1756-1832) Comte de Chanteloupe, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Bouchot, Louis (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Le Concert Champetre, 1735 (engraving)
985931 Le Concert Champetre, 1735 (engraving) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Concert Champetre)

Three Ladies in profile to the right, one seated, c. 1713-14 (red chalk on paper)
990002 Three Ladies in profile to the right, one seated, c.1713-14 (red chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 167x224 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jean-Antoine de Mesmes, Seigneur of Irval, Count of Avaux, from a painting by Philippe de Champaigne, 1653
5855357 Jean-Antoine de Mesmes, Seigneur of Irval, Count of Avaux, from a painting by Philippe de Champaigne, 1653. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Jean-Antoine de Mesmes)

Woman leaning to left, 1722-28. Creator: Francois Boucher
Woman leaning to left, 1722-28. After Antoine Watteau

Bust Portrait of a Woman wearing a Hooded Mantle, 18th century. Creator: Francois Boucher
Bust Portrait of a Woman wearing a Hooded Mantle, 18th century. After Antoine Watteau

Femme assise, de profil adroite, jouant de l eventail, 1720-70
Femme assise, de profil a droite, jouant de l eventail, 1720-70. After Antoine Watteau

Portrait of Voltaire, 1801. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Voltaire, 1801. After Jean Antoine Houdon

Portrait of J. J. Rousseau, 1801. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of J. J. Rousseau, 1801. After Jean Antoine Houdon

A View in the Forest of Morvan, 1837-66. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
A View in the Forest of Morvan, 1837-66

Recruits Going to Join the Regiment, ca. 1715-16. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Recruits Going to Join the Regiment, ca. 1715-16

Man walking and carrying a cane in his right hand, shown in three-quarters view with his head turned away from the viewer, from the series Figures of fashion (Figures de modes), ca. 1710

Standing man with his right hand resting on a basin, shown in three-quarters view with his head turned toward the left, from the series Figures of fashion (Figures de modes), ca. 1710

L Oeuvre D Antoine Watteau Pientre du Roy en son Academie Roï
L Oeuvre D Antoine Watteau Pientre du Roy en son Academie Roiale de Peinture et Sculpture Grave d apres ses Tableaux & Desseins originaux...par les Soins de M. de Jullienne, Volume III, ca. 1740

Scene from "Watteau"in 1644, 1844. Creator: W. J. Linton
Scene from " Watteau" in 1644, 1844. Idyll in a garden. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Musee du Louvre;collection des dessins, Le Remouleur
Musee du Louvre; collection des dessins, Le Remouleur, par Watteau; from Magasin Pittoresque, ca. 1852

Design for Wallpaper "L Innocent Badinage, or Boys at Play", ca. 1745-50. ca
Design for Wallpaper " L Innocent Badinage, or Boys at Play", ca. 1745-50

View of the Massif of Mont Blanc near the "Petit Jorasse, Grand Jorasse, le Geant" with the "Glaciers des Periades et Jorasse"

Mezzetin, ca. 1718-20. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Mezzetin, ca. 1718-20

The Cascade. Creators: Jean-Antoine Watteau, Unknown
The Cascade

The Country Dance. Creators: Jean-Antoine Watteau, Unknown
The Country Dance

The French Comedians, ca. 1720. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The French Comedians, ca. 1720

Four studies of female heads, early 18th century, (1943). Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Four studies of female heads, early 18th century, (1943). Drawing in the British Museum, London. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Nude with Right Arm Raised, 1717-1718, (1943). Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Nude with Right Arm Raised, 1717-1718, (1943). Female figure, possibly holding a child. Drawing in the Louvre Museum, Paris

Chaptal. Late Professor of Chemistry at Montpellier, 19th century. Creator: C Cook
Chaptal. Late Professor of Chemistry at Montpellier, 19th century. Portrait of French politician and chemist Jean Antoine Chaptal (1756-1832)

Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Embarkation for Cythera (1717). Louvre Museum. Paris. France

Gilles as Pierrot by Jean-Antoine WATTEAU (1684-1721) French artist. Oil on canvas. Louvre, Paris. Pierrot (Pedrolino in original Italian commedia dell arte), naive, unsuccessful lover

Black African Removing Bottles From a Cooler, 18th century. Creator: Francois Boucher
Black African Removing Bottles From a Cooler, 18th century. After Antoine Watteau

Jean-Antoine Watteau, The Music Lesson
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). French painter. The Music Lesson (1717). Wallace Collection. London. England. United Kingdom. Date: 1717

Portrait of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) (engraving)
XJF996616 Portrait of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Jean-Antoine Constantin (French, 1756 - 1844), An Ancient Tree Fallen Beside a Stream, c. 1814, pen and black and gray ink over black chalk on laid paper

The Studio of Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) (oil on canvas)
XIR220213 The Studio of Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 86.3x105 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; French, out of copyright

Seated Woman with a Fan; Jean-Antoine Watteau, French, 1684 - 1721; about 1717; Red, black, and white chalk on light brown paper; 19.2 x 21.4 cm (7 9/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

The Remedy; Jean-Antoine Watteau, French, 1684 - 1721; Paris, France, Europe; about 1716 - 1717; Red, black, and white chalk; 23.3 x 37.1 cm (9 3/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

Studies of Three Women; Jean-Antoine Watteau, French, 1684 - 1721; France, Europe; about 1716 - 1717; Red, black, and white chalk; 26.8 x 32.7 cm (10 9/16 x 12 7/8 in.)

Two Studies of a Flutist and a Study of the Head of a Boy; Jean-Antoine Watteau, French, 1684 - 1721; France, Europe; about 1716 - 1717; Red, black

Bust of Louise Brongniart; Jean-Antoine Houdon, French, 1741 - 1828; 19th or early 20th century; Marble; Object [including socle]: H: 46 cm (H: 18 1/8 in.), Socle footprint, round: Diam

Terrestrial Globe (Globe terrestre); Globe designed and assembled by Jean-Antoine Nollet, French, 1700 - 1770, Map engraved by Louis Borde, French, active 1730 - 1740

Pair of Globes; Globes designed and assembled by Jean-Antoine Nollet, French, 1700 - 1770, The terrestrial map engraved by Louis Borde, French, active 1730 - 1740

JEAN ANTOINE NOLLET (1700-1770). French abbe and physicist. Abbe Nollet demonstrating an electric current to a company of French guards. Engraving, 19th century

Study for The Pleasures of Love. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French Rococo painter

The Musician c1718. Oil on canvas. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French painter. Man sitting on stone bench in wooded garden, singing and playing a lute

L Indifferent (The Gallant: The Flirt) Oil on Canvas. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French painter. Fashion Male Stocking Breeches Shoe Cloak Ruff Fabric Satin Velvet

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"Jean-Antoine: A Journey Through Art, Science, and History" Step into the world of Jean-Antoine, a name that resonates with brilliance and creativity. Although not widely known like Galileo Galilei or Napoleon Bonaparte, Jean-Antoine Watteau left an indelible mark on the art scene with his captivating drawings in black and red chalk. As we delve deeper into this enigmatic figure's life, we discover his passion for capturing human emotions through his artwork. In "The Music Lesson, " Watteau masterfully depicts a serene moment where music becomes a language of its own. But Jean-Antoine was not confined to just art; he had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Inspired by Galileo Galilei's groundbreaking discoveries in astronomy and physics, he sought to unravel the mysteries of the universe. However, fate dealt him a cruel hand as he found himself under house arrest - silenced but never defeated. Intriguingly enough, our journey takes us beyond artistic realms as we encounter Condorcet - Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat - whose portrait graces history books alongside Watteau's works. This Marquis de Condorcet was not only an influential philosopher but also played a vital role in shaping French society during turbulent times. A bust of Robert Fulton reminds us of technological advancements that unfolded during this era. Fulton's innovations revolutionized transportation forever – from steamboats to modern-day engineering marvels. Returning to Watteau's drawings, we witness scenes from commedia dell'arte – vibrant depictions filled with laughter and drama. The contrast between resistance and performance captures the essence of human relationships throughout time. Through it all, one cannot help but wonder about Jean-Antoine himself – what drove him? What dreams did he hold within? Perhaps these questions will remain unanswered as we admire his study of young women and huntsmen, a testament to his keen eye for detail and beauty.