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Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier
Bust of Le Barbier (détail)
Born(1738-11-11)11 November 1738
Rouen, France
Died7 May 1826(1826-05-07) (aged 87)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Known forPainter, illustrator, writer and philosopher
Notable workDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
MovementOrientalist

Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʒak fʁɑ̃swa lə baʁbje]; 11 November 1738 – 7 May 1826) was a writer, illustrator and painter of French history. By 1780 he was an official painter of the King of France.

He was the father of artist Élise Bruyère.

Work

His most famous work was a representation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen made in 1789. He also designed the suite of tapestries of the four contingents (1790–91).

Le Barbier's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
  • Africa from a set of The Four Continents Africa from a set of The Four Continents
  • Asia from a set of The Four Continents Asia from a set of The Four Continents
  • Turkish Bathscape 1785, illustration from the book, The Harem Turkish Bathscape 1785, illustration from the book, The Harem
  • The Hammam 1785 The Hammam 1785
  • A Spartan Woman Giving a Shield to Her Son], before 1826 A Spartan Woman Giving a Shield to Her Son], before 1826
  • Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash with touches of watercolor (circa 1765 –66) Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash with touches of watercolor (circa 1765 –66)
  • Drawing, Porcelain Candlestick, 1770–1780 Drawing, Porcelain Candlestick, 1770–1780
  • Drawing, Design for a Bronze Candlestick, ca. 1800 Drawing, Design for a Bronze Candlestick, ca. 1800

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References

  1. Peck, A. (ed.), Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade, 1500-1800, Yale University Press, 2013, p. 271
  2. Peck, A. (ed.), Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade, 1500-1800, Yale University Press, 2013, p. 271
  3. Base Joconde: Courage des femmes de Sparte se défendant contre les Messéniens, French Ministry of Culture. (in French)
  4. Base Joconde: Étude de femme en fureur, French Ministry of Culture. (in French)
  5. Base Joconde: Un Canadien et sa femme pleurant sur le tombeau de leur enfant, French Ministry of Culture. (in French)
  6. Dictionnaire Bénézit, Gründ, 1999, François Robert Ingouf, tome 7, page 347.

External links

Media related to Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier at Wikimedia Commons


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