This gorgeous painting, on show at the public library's Rameau exhibition until 3 January, depicts a young François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, by Nicolas de Largillière, one of VDP's favourite painters! If you've never read any Voltaire, do yourself a favour, read his strikingly modern works! VDP is away for a few days, posts are scheduled, see you soon!
Cette œuvre superbe, visible actuellement à la bibliothèque principale à l'expo Rameau est de Nicolas de Largillière, l'un des peintres favoris de VDP. Il y dépeint un jeune François-Marie Arouet, autrement dit Voltaire. Hâtez-vous d'aller voir l'expo, elle s'achève le 3 janvier ! Et relisez Voltaire !
VDP est absente quelques jours, des photos sont prépostées, à très bientôt !
13 comments:
Oui! 'Tis a beautiful work of art. I've read a little Voltaire, too little, but what I've read I've enjoyed much.
Hope you're having fun with friends and family. Well, with somebody!
Rich colors.
Quite a striking portrait!
He looks quite pleased with the world in that portrait, don't you think?
Beautiful painting.
I agree about Voltaire and also about his portraitist!
Voltaire has such a pleasant face!
His face positively leaps from his portrait!
it is a beautiful portrait...such richness!
The blue velvet of Voltaire's vest looks amazing! Hope David Lynch knows this painting! :-)))
What a beautiful painting!
He's a good-looking chap...
Enjoy your time away. Wishing you a wonderful new year.
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