Les Arts Somptuaires Collection

Saint Germain and Saint Vincent (chromolitho)
964116 Saint Germain and Saint Vincent (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Germain, bishop of Paris, and Saint Vicent, deacon and martyr)

A man and woman sitting together (chromolitho)
964240 A man and woman sitting together (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man and woman sitting together, the woman cradles a small dog in her arms)

Abuse of trust (chromolitho)
964225 Abuse of trust (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abuse of trust (un abus de confiance), 15th-century France

Mosaic in Aracoeli (chromolitho)
964370 Mosaic in Aracoeli (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furnishings (ameublement), mosaic in Aracoeli, Rome (mosaique a Aracoeli, Rome)

Bookbinding depicting the martyrdom of St Kilian (chromolitho)
964366 Bookbinding depicting the martyrdom of St Kilian (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bookbinding (reliure des livres), carved ivory (1018)

Double goblet formed from two agate cups (chromolitho)
964343 Double goblet formed from two agate cups (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civilian furnishings (ameublement civil)

Silver filigree casket (chromolitho)
964342 Silver filigree casket (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civilian furnishings (ameublement civil)

Dagger and belt (chromolitho)
964338 Dagger and belt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silverware (orfevrerie civile joaillerie)

Reliquary (chromolitho)
964325 Reliquary (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reliquary, after a miniature of the school of Albert Durer (reliquaire en forme d ostensoir)

Furniture (chromolitho)
964307 Furniture (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furniture; France, 14th century to 16th century. Drawn by Ciappori, lithography by Kellerhoven)

Lancier of Charles V guards and a Swiss Yeoman (chromolitho)
964306 Lancier of Charles V guards and a Swiss Yeoman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Briseis sends an epistle to Achilles (chromolitho)
964288 Briseis sends an epistle to Achilles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Octavian de Saint Gelais presenting his translation of Ovid (chromolitho)
964287 Octavian de Saint Gelais presenting his translation of Ovid (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Barbe (chromolitho)
964275 Saint Barbe (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Barbe; France, 15th century. Drawn by Ciappori, lithography by Thurwanger)

Abbot, The Chief Herald, Cardinal, Canon and Bishop (chromolitho)
964268 Abbot, The Chief Herald, Cardinal, Canon and Bishop (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbot, The Chief Herald, Cardinal, Canon and Bishop)

Money lender, squire, a young woman and an old woman (chromolitho)
964266 Money lender, squire, a young woman and an old woman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Money lender, squire, a young woman and an old woman)

The seven liberal arts at the bedside of Boethius (chromolitho)
964250 The seven liberal arts at the bedside of Boethius (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philosophy appears to Boethius (chromolitho)
964249 Philosophy appears to Boethius (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philosophy appears to Boethius (la philosophie apparait a Boece), France

People dancing around a fruit tree (chromolitho)
964239 People dancing around a fruit tree (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People dancing around a fruit tree, Netherlands, 15th century)

Frontispiece in grisaille of a manuscript (chromolitho)
964234 Frontispiece in grisaille of a manuscript (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece in grisaille of a manuscript, 15th-century Flanders)

Lady sailors (chromolitho)
964230 Lady sailors (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady sailors (Les Dames Marinieres), 15th-century France

The French at Saint Jean d Acre (chromolitho)
964226 The French at Saint Jean d Acre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French at Saint Jean d Acre (Les Francais a Saint Jean d Acre)

Courtroom scene with a man being held by a rope around his neck (chromolitho)
964220 Courtroom scene with a man being held by a rope around his neck (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maugris and Oriadne (chromolitho)
964212 Maugris and Oriadne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maugris and Oriadne (Maulgis et la Belle Oriadne), 15th-century France

The wife of Lot is turned into a pillar of salt (chromolitho)
964194 The wife of Lot is turned into a pillar of salt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wife of Lot)

A noblewoman in prayer (chromolitho)
964186 A noblewoman in prayer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A noblewoman in prayer, 14th-century French depiction)

Jesus heals the beautiful sister of Simon (chromolitho)
964183 Jesus heals the beautiful sister of Simon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Herodias receiving the head of John the Baptist (chromolitho)
964177 Herodias receiving the head of John the Baptist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herodias receiving the head of John the Baptist)

The escort of the Magi (chromolitho)
964174 The escort of the Magi (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The escort of the Magi (l Escorte des Rois Mages), a 14th-century Italian depiction

Series of 13th-century images depicting a mystical supper, musicians and a king playing a lyre (chromolitho)
964163 Series of 13th-century images depicting a mystical supper, musicians and a king playing a lyre (chromolitho) by French School

The martyrdom of Saint Eustace (chromolitho)
964161 The martyrdom of Saint Eustace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The martyrdom of Saint Eustace (Le Martyre de St Eustache)

The Maccabees (chromolitho)
964153 The Maccabees (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Maccabees, a 13th-century French depiction of the Jewish rebel army)

The angel and the shepherds (chromolitho)
964126 The angel and the shepherds (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The angel and the shepherds (l Ange et les Bergers), a 12th-century Slavic image

Saint Stephen of Muret (chromolitho)
964120 Saint Stephen of Muret (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Stephen of Muret, founder of the Abbey of Grandmont)

French Crowns of 6th century to the 11th century (chromolitho)
964113 French Crowns of 6th century to the 11th century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Crowns of 6th century to the 11th century)

Saint Mercurius (chromolitho)
964111 Saint Mercurius (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Mercurius, an 11th-century Byzantine depiction)

Saint George (chromolitho)
964110 Saint George (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint George, an 11th-century Byzantine depiction. Drawn by Ciappori, lithography by Emile Beau)

Saint Jacques the Persian (chromolitho)
964109 Saint Jacques the Persian (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Jacques the Persian, an 11th-century Byzantine depiction)

Pope Zachary (chromolitho)
964097 Pope Zachary (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Zachary, a 10th-century depiction of the last pope of the Byzantine Papacy)

Carrying of relics (chromolitho)
964094 Carrying of relics (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrying of relics (Portement de Reliques), a 10th-century depiction

Siege of the city of Tyre (chromolitho)
964085 Siege of the city of Tyre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of the city of Tyre (Siege de la ville de Tyr), a 10th-century depiction

Saint Germain and Heldric at the Abbey of Saint-Germain d Auxerre (chromolitho)
964084 Saint Germain and Heldric at the Abbey of Saint-Germain d Auxerre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Germain)

Aesculapius discovering betony (chromolitho)
964078 Aesculapius discovering betony (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesculapius, the Greek god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek religion)

Prince Franc (chromolitho)
964075 Prince Franc (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Franc, a 9th century depiction. Drawn by Gsell, lithography by Mathieu)

St Gregory the Great (chromolitho)
964074 St Gregory the Great (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Gregory the Great, a 9th-century depiction of Pope Gregory I)

Saint Jerome (chromolitho)
964070 Saint Jerome (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Jerome, a 9th-century depiction of St Jerome. Drawn by Ciappori, lithography by Mathieu)

The death of Christ (chromolitho)
964065 The death of Christ (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Christ (Mort du Christ)

Crown of Charlemagne (chromolitho)
964062 Crown of Charlemagne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown of Charlemagne (Couronne de Charlemagne). Drawn by Ferdinand Sere

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"Les arts somptuaires: A Glimpse into Opulence and Artistry" Step into a world of opulence and artistry with "Les arts somptuaires". This captivating collection showcases the exquisite beauty of various chromolithos, each depicting scenes that evoke emotions and tell stories. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Saint Germain and Saint Vincent, their vibrant colors bringing life to these religious figures. Witness a tender moment frozen in time as a man and woman sit together, their connection palpable through the strokes of the chromolitho artist's brush. However, not all is serene within this compilation. An unsettling scene unfolds before your eyes - an abuse of trust depicted with striking detail. The martyrdoms of Saint Lawrence and Saint Andrew follow suit, showcasing the immense suffering endured for faith. Prepare yourself for darker narratives as well. The Massacre of the children of Job reveals a chilling tale that sends shivers down your spine. Yet amidst these tales lies beauty still; intricate weapons displayed in vivid hues demonstrate both craftsmanship and danger. Marvel at the mosaic in Aracoeli, its vibrancy capturing attention effortlessly. Turn to bookbinding where St Kilian's martyrdom comes alive on every page – an artistic tribute to sacrifice. The allure continues with objects crafted from precious materials: behold a double goblet formed from two agate cups – an emblematic symbol merging elegance with functionality. A silver filigree casket exudes luxury while safeguarding cherished treasures within its delicate design. Lastly, discover a dagger paired with an ornate belt – symbols intertwined with power and prestige throughout history. "Les arts somptuaires" invites you on an enchanting journey through centuries past, where art meets extravagance at every turn. Immerse yourself in this visual feast celebrating human creativity across diverse mediums - truly a testament to mankind's boundless imagination.