ladyderascole:

Me at summer picnic. Mary Magdalene’s Antoinette Dress is gorgeous!

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The entire dress is hand-painted with motifs of flowers, butterflies, and birds. During this period in which Chinoiserie was so popular, hand-painted China silk, woven from plain silk, was imported from China, and later reproduced in Europe for its high demand. In the portrait of Madame de Pompadour by François-Hubert Drouais(1727–1775) (“Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame”, 1763-64, National Gallery, London), the Madame is, in fact, wearing a dress of hand-painted China silk.
Accompanied by the simplification of clothing worn outside of the royal court, during the 1770s, women’s clothing progressed in the direction of functionality. As one can see, the dress’ pleats are sewn into the waist and stop there; this style is known as “Robe à l’anglaise”.

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The dress on the left is china silk of hand painted with a floral pattern, and on the right is a modestly striped silk taffeta, show the lightness favored in this period. As for these dresses, it is also possible to wear as robe à la Polonaise style, with the skirt pulled up by cord.
Throughout 18th century, the composition of women’s dress did not change basically, the most important point was the trimming. Especially after the 1770s, the trimming increased in importance, and “marchands de mode” were an active force. In the latter half of the 18th century, these merchants were responsible for producing and selling trimmings from head to toe, including headdresses. They gave full rein to their imaginations when decorating dresses, created headpieces, and in the end became powerful trend setters of the time.

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hyacinthos:

blindman’s buff, jean-honoré fragonard

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haruchonns:

Macoto Takahashi

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hyacinthos:

love letters (detail), jean-honoré fragonard

lastqueenoffrance:

Jean-Honoré Fragonard; Français: Le collin-maillard; English: Blind Man’s Bluff 

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eleganceantiques:

François Boucher  (1703 - 1770) 
The Four Seasons: Spring, 1755
oil on canvas
22 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.

François Boucher(1703 - 1770)The son of a painter, Boucher was born in Paris and trained first with his father, then briefly with François Lemoine. In 1723 he won the Academy’s first prize for painting but was denied the sojourn in Rome that normally resulted from the competition. To earn his living the young artist produced reproductive engravings throughout the 1720s, notably after drawings and paintings by Watteau. Returning from a prolonged stay in Rome — where he went on his own — Boucher was accepted into the Academy in 1731, and three years later he was made a full member. Eventually he held the Academy posts of Professor, Rector, and finally Director. Boucher’s marriage in 1734 resulted in two daughters, who married the artists Deshays and Baudouin, and a son, Juste-Nathan, who would specialize in drawing architectural fantasies. Boucher’s work appeared at the Salon of 1737 and frequently thereafter. While his virtuoso productions were much admired, the artist had his critical detractors as well, particularly Diderot, who lamented his lack of naturalness. Boucher was awarded many commissions by the King (including the painting of his Easter eggs) and by Madame de Pompadour. He also held high posts at both the Beauvais and Gobelins tapestry factories and was named “premier peintre” to Louis XV in 1765. Although the content and style of Boucher’s art suggest a sybaritic character, the artist often worked twelve hours a day. He died in his studio in the Louvre. Among his many pupils were Deshays, Fragonard, Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, and Ménageot.

Collections: Marquise de Pompadour. Inherited by her brother, the Marquis de Marigny et de Ménars, in 1764. His sale, February, 1782, Paris, Lot 11, sold for 1,402 livres to Vernier. Nicolas Beaujon, Paris. His sale, April 25, 1787, Paris, Lot 202, sold for 884 livres to Ridgway. Madame Ridgway sale, December 3, 1904, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, sold for 360,000 francs to Eugène Fischhof. E.R. Bacon, New York. Mrs. Virginia Bacon. Duveen. Frick, 1916.

hyacinthos:

the happy lovers, jean honoré fragonard

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oldrags:

Baroness Reibnitz, ca 1910-11