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Souvenirs of an embassy: the comte d’Adhémar in London, 1783–87
06/2009 | 1275 | 151
Pages: 372-381
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Author:
Baulez, Christian (Baulez, Christian)
Subjects
dates:
1780-1789
patrons:
Azémar de Montfalcon, Jean-Balthazar d'
places:
London / England
print:
Azémar de Montfalcon, Jean-Balthazar d'
subjects:
Diplomacy / Diplomats / Biographies / Furnishings / Interior design / Art objects / Acquisitions
Illustrations
Attributed works:
17. Le comte d’Adhémar, by Louis-Auguste Brun (Brun de Versoix). c.1783. Pencil. From R. Fournier-Sarlovèze: L.A. Brun: Peintre de Marie-Antoinette 1758–1815, Paris 1911.
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18. View of Hyde Park Corner, with Apsley House and the comte d’Adhémar’s residence, by Edward Dayes. c.1800. Engraving, 20 by 26 cm.
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19. Design for a ‘vase sans règle’ for a dessert service for the comte d’Adhémar. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, workshop of François Rémond. 1783. Ink on paper. (Private collection, Paris).
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20. A ‘vase Choiseul’ with gilt-bronze mounts, from a dessert service for the comte d’Adhémar. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, workshop of François Rémond. 1783. (Photograph courtesy of Sotheby’s, Monaco).
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21. Design for a ‘vase Choiseul’ for a dessert service for the comte d’Adhémar. Manufacture royale de Sèvres, workshop of François Rémond. 1783. Ink on paper. (Private collection, Paris)
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22. Louis XVI in coronation robes, by Antoine Callet and studio. Frame by François-Charles Buteux. 1782. Canvas, 274.5 by 194.7 cm. (National Trust, Waddesdon Manor).
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23. Marie-Antoinette hunting, by Louis-Auguste Brun (Brun de Versoix). c.1780. Canvas, 99.5 by 80 cm. (Musée national du château de Versaille­s).
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24. Yolande de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac, at the pianoforte, by Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun. 1783. Canvas, 92 by 72 cm. (National Trust, Waddesdon Manor).
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25. French throne chair, attributed to François II Foliot and Toussaint Foliot. 1783. (Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum).
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26. Crucifix and altar candelabra, by Louis-Claude Porcher. Prob­ably made for the chapel of the French Embassy, London. 1783–84. Silver, 74 by 28 cm. (cross); 58 by 20 cm. (candelabra). (Musée national du château de Versailles).
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27. One of a pair of lacquered cabinets with bronze decoration, by Claude-Charles Saunier. c.1782. 128 by 74.5 by 44 cm. (Galerie Aveline, Paris).