Canape Collection

Colorized photo of a genre scene showing a young girl in undressing lying on a sofa reading a book, 1865
LUX4818176 Colorized photo of a genre scene showing a young girl in undressing lying on a sofa reading a book, 1865; (add.info)

Sleeping odalisque (1886, watercolor on paper). Stockholm, private collection. Anders Zorn (1860-1920)
SYC4195574 Sleeping odalisque (1886, watercolor on paper). Stockholm, private collection. Anders Zorn (1860-1920); (add.info.: Sleeping odalisque (1886, watercolor on paper)

Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock
FLO4620702 Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock, cushions and curtains

Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207434 Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Cannes: Interieur of the Hotel Beau Rivage, l'Atrium
LUX4717450 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Cannes: Interieur of the Hotel Beau Rivage, l'Atrium, 1875; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

The fumes, the day of memories. A woman drinks tea on the sofa while her maid picks up bills strewn over the floor
FLO4677435 The fumes, the day of memories. A woman drinks tea on the sofa while her maid picks up bills strewn over the floor

Two young girls on a sofa read letters, 1866
LUX4818227 Two young girls on a sofa read letters, 1866; (add.info.: Two young girls on a sofa read letters, 1866); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a young girl in undressing lying on a sofa, 1865
LUX4818234 Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a young girl in undressing lying on a sofa, 1865; (add.info.: Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a young girl in undressing lying on a sofa)

Greece, La Chania, Crete: The Riviere officer on his canape, reads the newspaper, 1909
LUX4765283 Greece, La Chania, Crete: The Riviere officer on his canape, reads the newspaper, 1909; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Crete: The Riviere officer on his canape, reads the newspaper)

Women in casual beige and orange wool dress and afternoon dress in mohair plaid, behind them, a woman smokes
FLO4562492 Women in casual beige and orange wool dress and afternoon dress in mohair plaid, behind them, a woman smokes, sitting in the lobby of a hotel

The sleeping beauty: Prince Charming discovers the sleeping girl, c.1910 (lithograph)
XEE4143314 The sleeping beauty: Prince Charming discovers the sleeping girl, c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letters X and Z: Xeres and Zelee. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207450 Letters X and Z: Xeres and Zelee. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a woman painter sitting in her studio decorates many paintings
LUX4781608 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a woman painter sitting in her studio decorates many paintings, engravings and plaster styles, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Passengers on the train from New York to Albany, settle in the lounge car, conversing
NWI4963344 Passengers on the train from New York to Albany, settle in the lounge car, conversing, reading the newspaper or playing cards. Railway train New York Central Railroad, circa 1870

Tunisia, La Goulette: Salon arabizing of an officer in garrison. An officer's wife in the middle of hangings
LUX4766267 Tunisia, La Goulette: Salon arabizing of an officer in garrison. An officer's wife in the middle of hangings and hookles

Fashionable people playing the parlour game of Bridge of Love. For this forfeit
FLO4677473 Fashionable people playing the parlour game of Bridge of Love. For this forfeit, the man kneels on the floor and the lady who nominated him sits on his back

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité sur un Canapé, 1686. Creator: Jean de Dieu
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite sur un Canape, 1686

Movie night on starry tropical island beach. Amazingly calm and relaxed scenic view of outdoor cinema with the Milky Way and palm trees soft candles

Young girl lying down (portrait of Marie Louise O Murphy)
LSE4315128 Young girl lying down (portrait of Marie Louise O Murphy). Naked on a sofa or the blonde odalisque. (Marie-Louise O Murphy). Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770), Oil on canvas

Le Cortege Du Canape (1830) Au Bal Gavarni
A scrapbook page filled with various sketches of mostly French figures. Date: circa 1901

Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration)
7415613 Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration) by Salieres, Narcisse (1818-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letters V: "Waltz", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)
DUV4205877 Letters V: " Waltz", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); 32.5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letters V; Waltz Violet)

Portrait of Madame Salvator Painting by Antonio la Gandara (1861-1917)
JEB4866962 Portrait of Madame Salvator Painting by Antonio la Gandara (1861-1917) by Gandara, Antonio de la (1861-1917); 188x132 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard

Portrait of Adriana Giustinian with her son Gerolamo Ascanio taking hot chocolate
LRI4634120 Portrait of Adriana Giustinian with her son Gerolamo Ascanio taking hot chocolate (Adriana Giustinian Barbarigo and her son Gerolamo Ascanio taking a cup of chocolate)

La Vie de chateau - Evening talks - Illustration by Eugene Lami (1800-1890) In "
XEE4150925 La Vie de chateau - Evening talks - Illustration by Eugene Lami (1800-1890) In " LE-RIRE" of 1885 by Lami

A pair of Louis XV / Louis XVI transitional giltwood canapes, stamped J. B. Lelarge, c. 1775
1220075 A pair of Louis XV/Louis XVI transitional giltwood canapes, stamped J. B. Lelarge, c.1775 by French School, (18th century); width: 183 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Enee narrant a Didon the misfortunes of Troy - Painting by Baron Pierre Narcisse
LSE4314481 Enee narrant a Didon the misfortunes of Troy - Painting by Baron Pierre Narcisse (Pierre-Narcisse) Guerin (1774-1833), oil on canvas, 1819 - French Art

Collection of Ancient Egyptian beds, 1839-45 (colour litho)
CHT244908 Collection of Ancient Egyptian beds, 1839-45 (colour litho) by Champollion, Jean Francois (1790-1832); Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris

View of the gallery of Villa Sacchetti, ca. 1621-1628
LRI4583048 View of the gallery of Villa Sacchetti, ca. 1621-1628 by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Villa Sacchetti or Chigi Castle, Castelfusano, Rome

View of the gallery of Villa Sacchetti, ca. 1621-1628
LRI4583045 View of the gallery of Villa Sacchetti, ca. 1621-1628 by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Villa Sacchetti or Chigi Castle, Castelfusano, Rome

Le canape bleu, 1912 (oil on canvas)
3701645 Le canapebleu, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 73.6x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Louis XV (1710-1774) and Madame Du Barry. (Jeanne Becu, dit de Cantigny or de Vaubernier
LSE4315309 Louis XV (1710-1774) and Madame Du Barry. (Jeanne Becu, dit de Cantigny or de Vaubernier, 1743-1793). Painting by Gyula Benczur (1844-1920), Oil On Canvas, 1874

View of the living room in the apartments of Maria Brignole Sale De Ferrari
LRI4705515 View of the living room in the apartments of Maria Brignole Sale De Ferrari, Duchess de Galliera (photography) by French School, (19th century); Palazzo Rosso, Genoa

The Empress Josephines (1763-1814) Bedroom at Malmaison, 1870 (oil on panel)
MMT154106 The Empress Josephines (1763-1814) Bedroom at Malmaison, 1870 (oil on panel) by Viger du Vigneau, Jean Louis Victor (1819-79); 81x115 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French

Louve, assise dans un fauteuil. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212401 Louve, assise dans un fauteuil. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un moineau de Paris" ecrit par George Sand in

What would you have done if you hadn t married me? - drawing by Pierre Georges
XEE4156758 What would you have done if you hadn t married me? - drawing by Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934) for " Le Rire" of 218 May 1895 by Jeanniot

The statesman in his office is surprised by the skeletal figure of Death with his crown
FLO4690422 The statesman in his office is surprised by the skeletal figure of Death with his crown and dart emerging from behind a screen

Canapeexecutepour Mr. le Comte de Bielenski
Canape execute pour Mr. le Comte de Bielenski, from Oeuvre de Juste Aurele Meissonnier, ca. 1742-48

Woman in Pink Reclining on a Canape, 1819. Creator: Theodore Lebrun
Woman in Pink Reclining on a Canape, 1819

Buffet, Montalivet, France

Three triangular sandwiches piled up on dotted plate, purple napkin underneath

Woman Pink Reclining Canape 1819 Watercolor 10 x 14 5 / 8
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The Buffet, 1884 (oil on canvas)
XIR22870 The Buffet, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 93.5x148 cm; Federation Mutualiste Parisienne, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Variety of canapes credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Selection of attractive canapes credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Scallop Crostini

Two fresh Prawns, close up

Quail egg and crispy bacon croustades

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"Indulging in the Delights of Canape: A Journey through Art and History" Step into the world of canapes, where elegance meets culinary artistry. Just like Le Cortege Du Canape (1830) Au Bal Gavarni, these bite-sized delights parade their exquisite flavors on a platter. As you savor each morsel, let out a hearty laugh like the man holding his belly in the 1890 illustration. Canapes have always been known to tickle our taste buds and bring joy to our hearts. In Marie Louise O Murphy's portrait, a young girl lies down gracefully, perhaps dreaming of delectable canapes that await her. These miniature masterpieces are fit for royalty, just like Letters V: "Waltz, " engraved delicately in Alphabet francais (1887). Madame Salvator's portrait by Antonio la Gandara captures her refined taste as she indulges in canapes with grace and sophistication. Like Adriana Giustinian enjoying hot chocolate with her son Gerolamo Ascanio, we too find comfort and pleasure in these delightful treats. Join us for evening talks at La Vie de chateau illustrated by Eugene Lami (1800-1890). While discussing life's pleasures over canapes, immerse yourself in the opulence of Louis XV / Louis XVI transitional giltwood canapes stamped J. B. Lelarge from c. 1775. Just as Enee narrates the misfortunes of Troy to Didon in Baron Pierre Narcisse's painting, let us recount tales of gastronomic bliss brought forth by these tiny wonders called canapes. Travel back further in time to explore ancient Egyptian beds adorned with intricate designs reminiscent of Villa Sacchetti's gallery view from ca. 1621-1628. In this fusion of history and cuisine, we discover that even centuries ago people appreciated both comfort and flavor.