Jean-Marc Nattier and his family - Nattier

Image series :

Paris, Salon de 1763

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Artist :

Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)

Date :

Entre 1730 et 1762

Type of image :

Peinture sur toile

Dimensions (HxL cm) :

149x163 cm

Topic :

Portrait de famille (conversation piece)

Storage Location :

Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon

MV 4419

Description

1763 Salon Booklet:

By Mr. Natier, Professor.
16. Mr. Nattier with his family.
Painting measuring 5 feet 1 inch wide by 4 feet 10 inches high.

Mercure de France, October 1763:

Mr Nattier, famous for his art of lending grace to nature without obscuring it, did not need this talent to preserve for us the image of a woman whom death took from him several years ago, and whose loss has caused all those who knew her to regret even more the loss of her spirit than that of her figure. The painting, which contains the portrait of the late Madame Nattier in her prime, that of the artist and his very young children at the time, which appears to have been painted, or at least begun, a long time ago, is the only one by this painter to have been exhibited at the Salon. His age and the infirmities that usually accompany it only too well exempt him from competing with younger rivals. Today, we must take into account his past work and the success it has enjoyed. (c)

History :

1. Inscription on the right side of the harpsichord case:

Painting from the studio of Mr. Jean-Marc Nattier, treasurer of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, begun in 1730 and completed by the said gentleman in 1762.

Indexed items :

Rideau (fond de scène)

Perspective d’architecture

Personnage nous regardant

Les personnages font groupe et constituent la scène

Technical Data

Notice #000735

Image HD

Past ID :

A0054

Image editing :

Image web

Image Origin :

Collections en ligne du château de Versailles (http://collections.chateauversailles.fr)

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