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Monday 29 December 2014

François-Marie Arouet

Voltaire par Largillière
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 !
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13 comments:

  1. Lowell29/12/14 00:15

    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!

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  2. Revrunner29/12/14 00:16

    Rich colors.

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  3. William Kendall29/12/14 00:19

    Quite a striking portrait!

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  4. RedPat29/12/14 02:17

    He looks quite pleased with the world in that portrait, don't you think?

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  5. Randy29/12/14 03:12

    Beautiful painting.

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  6. VP29/12/14 13:44

    I agree about Voltaire and also about his portraitist!

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  7. EG CameraGirl29/12/14 14:33

    Voltaire has such a pleasant face!

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  8. Anonymous29/12/14 14:41

    His face positively leaps from his portrait!

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  9. Tanya Breese29/12/14 15:23

    it is a beautiful portrait...such richness!

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  10. Unknown29/12/14 16:13

    The blue velvet of Voltaire's vest looks amazing! Hope David Lynch knows this painting! :-)))

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  11. Sharon29/12/14 16:48

    What a beautiful painting!

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  12. Halcyon29/12/14 19:42

    He's a good-looking chap...

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  13. Loree29/12/14 20:00

    Enjoy your time away. Wishing you a wonderful new year.

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Thank you for visiting and leaving a thought! Sorry about the moderation, a bit tired of spam at the moment!

Merci de votre visite très appréciée et de laisser une pensée ! Désolée de devoir modérer vos commentaires, VDP en a un peu marre des spammeurs en ce moment !