Duplessis Collection

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Oil on canvas, c1785, after Joseph Siffred Duplessis, first owned by Thomas Jefferson

Venetians in a gondola wearing bauta masks, 18th century, Italy, from a painting by Canaletto.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Le Triomphe de Voltaire, 1778/79. Creator: A. Duplessis
Le Triomphe de Voltaire, 1778/79

Presenté et dedié a la convention National l'an 2 de la Republique, 1793. Creator: A. Duplessis
Presente et dedie a la convention National l'an 2 de la Republique, 1793

Portrait of Joseph-Marie Vien (1716-1809), 1785. Creator: Duplessis, Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802)
Portrait of Joseph-Marie Vien (1716-1809), 1785. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Portrait of Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria (1755-1793), the later Queen Marie... ca 1770
Portrait of Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria (1755-1793), the later Queen Marie Antoinette of France, ca 1770. Private Collection

Madame de Saint-Morys (Eleonore Elisabeth Angelique de Beauterne, 1742-1824), 1776

Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, Mozart at the harpsichord oil painting of J. Duplessis

Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century
5855270 Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century, from a fresco by Titian)

Marie Duplessis (colour litho)
1275715 Marie Duplessis (colour litho) by Vienot, Edouard (1804-c.1870) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Duplessis (15 January 1824 - 3 February 1847)

La Dame aux Camelias, 1927. Creator: Icart, Louis Justin Laurent (1888-1950)
La Dame aux Camelias, 1927. Private Collection

Antoine-Eleonor-Leon Leclerc de Juigne(1728-1811)
Antoine-Eleonor-Leon Leclerc de Juigne (1728-1811), Second Half of the 18th cen. Private Collection

Fashionable woman Merveilleuse, France, 18th century, from a print by Carle Vernet
5855388 Fashionable woman Merveilleuse, France, 18th century, from a print by Carle Vernet. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Fashionable woman Merveilleuse, France)

Incroyable, France, 18th century, from a print by Carle Vernet
5855387 Incroyable, France, 18th century, from a print by Carle Vernet. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Fashionable man Incroyable, France, 18th century)

Young woman and small boy, France, 18th century
5855384 Young woman and small boy, France, 18th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Young woman and small boy, France, 18th century, from a print by Debucourt)

Count of Vergennes, captain of the Gardes de la Porte du Roi, France, 18th century
5855382 Count of Vergennes, captain of the Gardes de la Porte du Roi, France, 18th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Count of Vergennes)

Venetians wearing bauta masks, 18th century, Italy, from a painting by Canaletto
5855373 Venetians wearing bauta masks, 18th century, Italy, from a painting by Canaletto. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Venetians in a gondola wearing bauta masks)

Peasant, France, 17th century, from a 1679 print by Jean de Saint-Jean
5855367 Peasant, France, 17th century, from a 1679 print by Jean de Saint-Jean. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Peasant, France, 17th century)

Woman in town costume, 17th century, from a print by Jean de Saint-Jean
5855366 Woman in town costume, 17th century, from a print by Jean de Saint-Jean. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Woman in town costume, 17th century)

Standard bearer for a company of arquebusiers, 17th century
5855360 Standard bearer for a company of arquebusiers, 17th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Standard bearer for a company of arquebusiers, 17th century)

King Louis XIV of France, 1701
5855356 King Louis XIV of France, 1701. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: King Louis XIV of France, 1701. Handcolored illustration by E)

Young nobleman from the Low Countries, 17th century, from a painting by Adriaan van der Venne (1589-1662)
5855353 Young nobleman from the Low Countries, 17th century, from a painting by Adriaan van der Venne (1589-1662). by Lechevallier-Chevignard

Valet, England, 16th century, attributed to Holbein
5855340 Valet, England, 16th century, attributed to Holbein. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Valet, England, 16th century, attributed to Holbein)

Gaston Jean Baptiste de France, duke of Orleans, France, 17th century
5855339 Gaston Jean Baptiste de France, duke of Orleans, France, 17th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Gaston Jean Baptiste de France, duke of Orleans, France)

French woman, 17th century, from a painting by Abraham Bosse
5855331 French woman, 17th century, from a painting by Abraham Bosse. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: French woman, 17th century, from a painting by Abraham Bosse)

Pedro de Urbina, archbishop of Seville, Spain, 17th century
5855330 Pedro de Urbina, archbishop of Seville, Spain, 17th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Pedro de Urbina, archbishop of Seville, Spain, 17th century)

Peasant woman of Portugal, 16th century
5855317 Peasant woman of Portugal, 16th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Peasant woman of Portugal, 16th century, based on a contemporary print)

Young woman from Danzig, 16th century
5855315 Young woman from Danzig, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Young woman from Danzig, 16th century, wearing long green silk dress, black apron)

Italian noblewoman, 16th century
5855308 Italian noblewoman, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Italian noblewoman, 16th century, in ivory embroidered dress with wide slit sleeves, ruff collar)

German mercenary, 16th century
5855292 German mercenary, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: German mercenary, 16th century, pink slashed hose and doublet, pink stockings, black waistcoat)

Young woman of Venice, 16th century
5855265 Young woman of Venice, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Young woman of Venice, 16th century, in blue dress, puff shoulders, tight decorated sleeves)

English noble, 16th century
5855264 English noble, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: English noble, 16th century, from a woodcut by Cesare Vecellio)

Falconer to Francis I, 16th century
5855262 Falconer to Francis I, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Falconer to Francis I, 16th century, from a tapestry in the chateau of Uriage)

Gentlemen of Rome, 1510
5855260 Gentlemen of Rome, 1510 by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Gentlemen of Rome, 1510, from a fresco by Raphael, one kneeling in green and red striped skirt and bodice)

French merchant, 16th century
5855258 French merchant, 16th century, by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: French merchant, 16th century)

Fashionable woman, France, 18th century
5855383 Fashionable woman, France, 18th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Fashionable woman, France, 18th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

Soldier of the French Guards, 18th century
5855380 Soldier of the French Guards, 18th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Soldier of the French Guards, 18th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

Peasant woman of Milan, 18th century, Italy, from a print by Francesco Londonio
5855378 Peasant woman of Milan, 18th century, Italy, from a print by Francesco Londonio. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Peasant woman of Milan, 18th century, Italy)

Peasant of Lombardi, Italy, 18th century, from a painting by Francois Londonio
5855375 Peasant of Lombardi, Italy, 18th century, from a painting by Francois Londonio. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Peasant of Lombardi, Italy, 18th century)

Gentleman in hunting clothes, France, 18th century, from a painting by Carle Vanloo
5855372 Gentleman in hunting clothes, France, 18th century, from a painting by Carle Vanloo. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Gentleman in hunting clothes, France)

Royal officer, France, 17th century, from a print by Jean de Saint-Jean, 1675
5855365 Royal officer, France, 17th century, from a print by Jean de Saint-Jean, 1675. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Royal officer, France, 17th century)

Ecclesiastical costume, 17th century, Benedictine order, from a painting by Eustache Lesueur, 1651
5855355 Ecclesiastical costume, 17th century, Benedictine order, from a painting by Eustache Lesueur, 1651. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Ecclesiastical costume)

Dutch bourgeoise and page, 17th century, from a painting by Gabriel Metzu
5855354 Dutch bourgeoise and page, 17th century, from a painting by Gabriel Metzu. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Dutch bourgeoise housewife with milk pail and page)

King Charles I of England, 17th century, from a portrait by Van Dyck, 1635
5855352 King Charles I of England, 17th century, from a portrait by Van Dyck, 1635. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: King Charles I of England, 17th century)

Officer from the Low Countries, 17th century, from a painting by David Teniers in the Louvre
5855351 Officer from the Low Countries, 17th century, from a painting by David Teniers in the Louvre. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Officer from the Low Countries)

Musketeer from French Flanders, 17th century, from an original painting
5855348 Musketeer from French Flanders, 17th century, from an original painting. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Musketeer from French Flanders, 17th century)

Pikeman, French Flanders, 17th century
5855345 Pikeman, French Flanders, 17th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Pikeman, French Flanders, 17th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

Gentleman and woman, England, 16th century
5855342 Gentleman and woman, England, 16th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Gentleman and woman, England, 16th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

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"Duplessis: A Glimpse into History's Canvas" Step into the world of Duplessis, where art and history intertwine to tell captivating stories. Benjamin Franklin, an iconic figure in American history, immortalized on canvas by Joseph Siffred Duplessis, showcases his multifaceted brilliance as a printer, scientist, inventor, statesman, and diplomat. As we navigate further through this visual journey, we encounter Venetians gracefully gliding along the canals in gondolas while donning mysterious bauta masks. Their enigmatic presence adds an air of intrigue to the scene. A French man adorned in a ballet costume from the 17th century transports us back to an era filled with elegance and grace. The intricate details of his attire speak volumes about the opulence and grandeur that characterized that time period. Madame de Saint-Morys captivates our attention with her portrait from 1776. Her poise and beauty are captured flawlessly by Duplessis' brushstrokes; she becomes a symbol of timeless allure. The harmonious melodies composed by Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart resonate through time as he sits at his beloved harpsichord. His genius is palpable even centuries later; music enthusiasts continue to be enthralled by his compositions. Charles-Claude Flahaut de la Billarderie stands tall as a testament to French nobility during his time. As comte d Angiviller, he played a significant role in shaping France's cultural heritage through his patronage of arts and architecture. Louis XIV emerges from history dressed in ballet costume from the 17th century - embodying both power and artistic expression simultaneously. Known as the Sun King for illuminating France's golden age under his reign, he leaves an indelible mark on European history. We catch glimpses of Walloon soldiers donning morions - their armor a symbol of strength and valor.