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"Exploring the Legacy of Moreau: From Cosmographer to Heroine and Artist" Pierre Louis Moreau De Maupertuis, a renowned cosmographer

Background imageMoreau Collection: The frogs asking for a king (Les Grenouilles qui demandent un Roi), 1881

The frogs asking for a king (Les Grenouilles qui demandent un Roi), 1881. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
The frogs asking for a king (Les Grenouilles qui demandent un Roi), 1881. Found in the Collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: E. Pierson as Kabri le Sabotier in Kabri ou les Chiquenaudes by Moreau and Sewrin

E. Pierson as Kabri le Sabotier in Kabri ou les Chiquenaudes by Moreau and Sewrin, Theatre de la Porte St
FLO4606814 E. Pierson as Kabri le Sabotier in Kabri ou les Chiquenaudes by Moreau and Sewrin, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1822. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Background imageMoreau Collection: Galanthis is transformed into weasel by Illythia, goddess of childbirth - The transformation of

Galanthis is transformed into weasel by Illythia, goddess of childbirth - The transformation of Galanthis into a weasel
FLO4607719 Galanthis is transformed into weasel by Illythia, goddess of childbirth - The transformation of Galanthis into a weasel by Lucina, goddess of childbirth. Copperplate engraving by W

Background imageMoreau Collection: The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving)

The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving)
529779 The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving); (add.info.: Spaniards taking Inca ruler Atahualpa away as woman faints)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du)
540692 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle, Louis Figuier, Paris); (add.info.: In 1736 Maupertuis)

Background imageMoreau Collection: MOREAU, Adrien (1843-1906). Lost illusions. 1897. BALZAC, Honore of (1799-1850)

MOREAU, Adrien (1843-1906). Lost illusions. 1897. BALZAC, Honore of (1799-1850). English realist novelist
CUL4876970 MOREAU, Adrien (1843-1906). Lost illusions. 1897. BALZAC, Honore of (1799-1850). English realist novelist. Illustration for Balzac's play " Lost Illusions" from an edition of

Background imageMoreau Collection: Hamlet, 1850. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Hamlet, 1850. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Hamlet, 1850. Found in the Collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau.

Background imageMoreau Collection: Ulysse et les Sirènes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Ulysse et les Sirènes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Ulysse et les Sirenes (Ulysses and the Sirens). Found in the collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau, 19th century. Sketch taken at the exhibition - In front of the painting by M G Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: Les Licornes, c. 1888. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Les Licornes, c. 1888. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Les Licornes, c. 1888. Found in the collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: Charybdis and Scylla, 1894. Creator: Ernest Cornelis Ary Renan

Charybdis and Scylla, 1894. Creator: Ernest Cornelis Ary Renan
Charybdis and Scylla, 1894

Background imageMoreau Collection: A Saint in the Desert, c1879. Creator: Gustave Moreau

A Saint in the Desert, c1879. Creator: Gustave Moreau
A Saint in the Desert, c1879

Background imageMoreau Collection: Arion, 1891. Creator: Gustave Moreau

Arion, 1891. Creator: Gustave Moreau
Arion, 1891

Background imageMoreau Collection: The frogs asking for a king (Les Grenouilles qui demandent un Roi), 1881

The frogs asking for a king (Les Grenouilles qui demandent un Roi), 1881. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
The frogs asking for a king (Les Grenouilles qui demandent un Roi), 1881. Found in the Collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: Portrait of the composer Eugène Lacheurié, 1852. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Portrait of the composer Eugène Lacheurié, 1852. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Portrait of the composer Eugene Lacheurie, 1852. Private Collection

Background imageMoreau Collection: Portrait of the composer Eugène Lacheurié, 1852. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Portrait of the composer Eugène Lacheurié, 1852. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Portrait of the composer Eugene Lacheurie, 1852. Private Collection

Background imageMoreau Collection: Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageMoreau Collection: Fee des eaux

Fee des eaux
Fe e des eaux. Found in the Collection of Muse e Gustave Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: Venus Rising from the Sea (Venus Anadyomene), 1866

Venus Rising from the Sea (Venus Anadyomene), 1866. Found in the collection of Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Background imageMoreau Collection: Pierre Louis Moreau De Maupertuis - Cosmographer

Pierre Louis Moreau De Maupertuis - Cosmographer

Background imageMoreau Collection: First Partition of Poland

First Partition of Poland
Partitions of Poland. The First Partition of Poland. It was decided on August 5, 1772. The agreement was signed in Vienna in February 1772

Background imageMoreau Collection: Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper

Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper
Bronze sculpture of a First World War British trooper astride his horse.Born in Paris 26.11.1871, he learned the techniques of Sculpture from his father

Background imageMoreau Collection: Ball at La Monnaie, 1912 (oil on canvas)

Ball at La Monnaie, 1912 (oil on canvas)
CUL4929406 Ball at La Monnaie, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Henri (1869-1943); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: MOREAU, Henri (1869-1943). Ball at La Monnaie. 1912

Background imageMoreau Collection: Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 1875 / 76. Creator: Gustave Moreau

Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 1875 / 76. Creator: Gustave Moreau
Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 1875/76

Background imageMoreau Collection: Perseus and Andromeda, 1882. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Perseus and Andromeda, 1882. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Perseus and Andromeda, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with black velvet trim

Woman in white dress with black velvet trim
5893142 Woman in white dress with black velvet trim. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in white dress with black velvet trim, red waistcoat, blue fur sash)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl

Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl
5893139 Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in pansy-coloured dress, chiffon apron, cornette a la paysanne hat)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
5893135 Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron

Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron
5893134 Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron, bonnet with white lace)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with velvet design

Woman in white dress with velvet design
5893133 Woman in white dress with velvet design. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in white dress with velvet design, red velvet hat and long straw-colour gloves)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Susanna and the Elders, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)

Susanna and the Elders, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
987535 Susanna and the Elders, c.1895 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 81x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Susanna and the Elders; Suzanne et les Vieillards)

Background imageMoreau Collection: A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk

A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk
659237 A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk, pen and black ink and watercolour heighten) by Moreau

Background imageMoreau Collection: Venus Rising from the Sea; Venus Sortant de l Onde, 1866 (oil on panel)

Venus Rising from the Sea; Venus Sortant de l Onde, 1866 (oil on panel)
658607 Venus Rising from the Sea; Venus Sortant de l Onde, 1866 (oil on panel) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 56x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoreau Collection: The Proud Grandparents, (oil on canvas)

The Proud Grandparents, (oil on canvas)
651303 The Proud Grandparents, (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Charles (1830-p.1881); 59.7x73.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proud Grandparents. Charles Moreau (1830- after 1881)

Background imageMoreau Collection: The Diversion, (oil on canvas)

The Diversion, (oil on canvas)
651465 The Diversion, (oil on canvas) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diversion. Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau (1855-1931)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Oedipus and the Sphinx; Oedipe et le Sphinx, (black chalk, pen and ink)

Oedipus and the Sphinx; Oedipe et le Sphinx, (black chalk, pen and ink)
827625 Oedipus and the Sphinx; Oedipe et le Sphinx, (black chalk, pen and ink) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 25.2x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oedipus and the Sphinx; Oedipe et le Sphinx)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Coupe transversale de la nouvelle salle de l Opera, construite par Moreau, architecte (engraving)

Coupe transversale de la nouvelle salle de l Opera, construite par Moreau, architecte (engraving)
963304 Coupe transversale de la nouvelle salle de l Opera, construite par Moreau, architecte (engraving) by French School

Background imageMoreau Collection: Moreau and his Chief of State (colour litho)

Moreau and his Chief of State (colour litho)
725932 Moreau and his Chief of State (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moreau and his Chief of State, Major Dessales)

Background imageMoreau Collection: Madame Sans-Gene by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau

Madame Sans-Gene by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau. First produced Theatre du Vaudeville, Paris, 27th October 1893.Henry Irving starred in J

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl

Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl
Woman in pansy-coloured dress, chiffon apron, cornette a la paysanne hat, long gloves and lace shawl. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants

Woman in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants
Woman holding sheet music in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants, black crepe and lace bonnet, pink corsage and fichu, black velvet belt. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with pink trim, striped apron

Woman in white dress with pink trim, striped apron
Woman in white dress with pink trim, casque hat with pink panaches, and striped apron. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Carrache after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les Modes

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron

Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron, bonnet with white lace. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Carrache after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les Modes Parisienne sous

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with velvet design

Woman in white dress with velvet design, red velvet hat and long straw-colour gloves. Handcoloured lithograph by E. Bracquet after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les Modes

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with yellow trim with fan

Woman in white dress with yellow trim with fan
Woman in white dress with yellow trim, yellow slippers, yellow and violet hat, with fan. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Lacourriere after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with straw-coloured trim

Woman in white dress with straw-coloured trim and garnet belt, capote hat in garnet silk. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Lacourriere after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress with black velvet trim

Woman in white dress with black velvet trim, red waistcoat, blue fur sash, white hat ornamented with flowers. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageMoreau Collection: Woman in white dress and corsage with green trim, pink apron

Woman in white dress and corsage with green trim, pink apron, and pink and lace capote. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Carrache after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les Modes



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"Exploring the Legacy of Moreau: From Cosmographer to Heroine and Artist" Pierre Louis Moreau De Maupertuis, a renowned cosmographer, left an indelible mark on history with his groundbreaking contributions. His work paved the way for scientific advancements that continue to shape our understanding of the universe. In addition to his intellectual pursuits, Moreau witnessed significant historical events such as the First Partition of Poland. This pivotal moment in European politics undoubtedly influenced his perspective and added depth to his work. One notable creation attributed to a bronze sculpture depicting a WWI British trooper. This powerful artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during times of conflict. Another striking piece by a depiction of Dante by Laurence Irving. The artist's ability to capture emotion and convey complex narratives through art shines through in this remarkable portrayal. Emilienne Moreau, known as the Heroine of Loos during World War I, exemplifies bravery and resilience. Her Croix de Guerre symbolizes her unwavering commitment to her country and inspires generations that follow. The Ball at La Monnaie in 1912 was immortalized on canvas by an unknown artist. This vibrant oil painting captures the elegance and grandeur associated with social gatherings during that era - perhaps even attended by individuals like Pierre Louis Moreau De Maupertuis himself. Gustave Moreau's masterpieces also deserve recognition when discussing artists named "Moreau. " Works such as "Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra" demonstrate Gustave's exceptional talent for creating dramatic scenes filled with mythological symbolism. Similarly, Gustave's "Perseus and Andromeda" showcases his ability to bring ancient tales alive through intricate details and captivating compositions. Finally, we encounter a woman dressed in white with black velvet trim - an enigmatic figure whose identity remains elusive but captivates our imagination nonetheless.