Marie Antoinette's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Art du Jour! Le depart de Monsieur...

September 20, 2010

Michel Garnier, Le départ de Monsieur de Saint-Marc pour la bataille de Fontenoy, 1788. Oil on canvas.

Victoria said...: What a beautiful painting, I've never seen it before. Sooo neoclassical!; 20 September 2010 09:39
andrew1860 said...: This is one of my favorite paintings at the Musée Carnavalet! It is small but the detail of it is like a fine gem stone! Looking at it up close you can't see any brush strokes.; 20 September 2010 10:31
Lauren said...: @Victoria it really is! I love the details

@Andrew1860 that is one of my favorite museums! I do not remember seeing it when I was there, next time I will pay particular attention to it!; 20 September 2010 16:21
Madeleine said...: I've never seen it either. Is there a story behind it? The dress fabrics look luscious.; 20 September 2010 22:40
Emma said...: I can almost feel the cushy-ness of that floor pillow. We ought to bring those back in style.; 21 September 2010 17:33
Olivia said...: i have never seen this painting before! its so beautiful; 21 September 2010 22:49