Fontaine Antique

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

The carved giltwood furniture nicely frames finely woven Aubusson tapestry upholstery, playfully illustrated with scènes galantes of flirtatious couples and images of animals inspire...

Encircling the field are a series of pictorial cartouches and decorative panels that appear to depict mythological and literary scenes—most notably references to the myth of Medea an...

After the reinstitution of prior censorship of caricature in 1835, Grandville turned almost exclusively to book illustration, supplying illustrations for various standard works, such...

The set includes views of the Fontaine de la Place Louvois, Château des Tuileries, Église Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, Palais Royal, La Bourse, and a Vue prise du Pont Neuf.

Museum and Gallery Holdings: Albany (Institute of History and Art): Landscape Amiens: Death and the Woodcutter Boston (MFA): Soul of the Humble Buffalo (Albright-Knox AG): Haymaking ...

The base in the Gothic style in carved wood, is decorated with coats of arms, and cartouches relating this historical episode of the Hundred Years' War; the portout of the base bears...

Add a touch of rustic elegance to your home with this exceptional fontaine murale from Normandy, France, circa 1780.

The carved lotus buds and flowers on the supports of this table are Egyptian motifs, introduced into the French decorative arts by Percier & Fontaine following Napoleon's expedit...

References: Una des Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre: the Work of Daisy-Makeig Jones (New York: Born-Hawes, 1975).

Pierre Cottin (French, 1823-1886) A pair of neoclassical engravings after Constant Joseph Brochart entitled La Fontaine Enivrante and L’amour Captif, circa 1874.

Both artisans worked extensively with Percier and Fontaine throughout their careers. A pair of candelabra of this model, originally supplied to the Château d’Eu, was sold from the e...

He also collaborated with Pierre-Francois-Leonard Fontaine and Charles Percier on architectural projects.

The design originates with Charles Percier, whose work, alongside Pierre Fontaine, defined the visual language of the French Empire.

The following year, he decided to settle near his former employer at 20, rue de la Fontaine au Roi, probably using their ovens. His brother Xavier Deck, joined him.

Similar piece illustrated on page 146, 'Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre' by Una des Fontaines.

Empire Cistern Barometer by Gabriel Of rectangular form, with the case waisted, veneered in burr elm with mounts in the manner of Percier and Fontaine, of cistern type, with bronze ...

In 1913 he was appointed curator of the La Fontaine museum in Château-Thierry. Also in 1913 he published his paper on Velazquez, which was an immediate success.

This composition elegantly combines geographical information with artistic flourishes that celebrate the region’s historical personalities, castles, and religious sites. 50 Key Loca...

'Le Baiser Donné et Le Baiser Rendu' illustrates a scene from the French literary classic, the Fables of Jean de la Fontaine. It is one of a pair of courtship subjects; the other is ...

Created in the late 19th century, this exceptional fontaine à thé represents the pinnacle of Odiot’s naturalistic production—so rare and important that closely related examples are h...

This romantic scene portrays Diana, Roman goddess of the moon and hunt, with her nymphs engaged in archery practice, originally inspired by the 'Fontaine des Innocents’; a Renaissanc...

Designed by the architects Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine, it flourished under the direction of Napoleon I and continued after his abdication.

In the corners of the reserves and in the center ornaments tooled and burnished in the gold Period: Directoire, Empire Origin France late 18th century, Directoire period Marked: bot...

The print was drawn by the acclaimed Dutch artist Cornelis Springer, lithographed by T. Fontaine, and published by the respected firm Frans Buffa & Zonen in Amsterdam.

Dimensions: 4.5" H x 4.25" W x 0.75" D Comparable examples of eagle mounts appear on Empire furniture designed by Percier & Fontaine and produced in the Paris workshops of Jacob-Des...

Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fables English Losange mark.

Show - Animals - Cirque Decorative art in dressage - La Fontaine Vivante et Lumineuse

Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fables English Losange mark.

Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fables English Losange mark.

Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fables English Losange mark.

Louis-Pierre Baltard, renowned architect and engraver, trained under Percier and Fontaine and became celebrated for his architectural renderings of Parisian monuments.

This series of “Illustres Hommes”—busts of France’s greatest cultural figures, including Corneille, Racine, La Fontaine, and Molière—became highly prized by educated collectors and G...

Works in museums: Portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1699), Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki Portrait of Duke Gustavus Adolphus of the Two Bridges (1722), Schleissheim Castle Portrai...

Clock face marked ‘De La Fontaine Paris’. Origin: French Movement: De La Fontaine, Paris Date: 19th century Dimension: Clock 29 in. x 24 in. x 12 in.; candelabras 34 1/2 inches...

Auguste carried forward the family’s reputation for producing superb gilt bronze objects for France’s elite ateliers, including collaborations with Charles Percier, Pierre-François-L...

La Fontaine du Pasturiau is an artwork realized by A.Matieu in the 1870s.

Each of the five vertical panels is beautifully hand-painted with intricate neoclassical motifs, while the smaller upper sections depict scenes from La Fontaine’s Fables, bringing a ...

References: Una des Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre: the Work of Daisy-Makeig Jones (New York: Borne-Hawes, 1975).

On the reverse appears the stamp of the supplier “Tasset et L’Hôte, 31 rue Fontaine, Paris”, a dealer much used by the Impressionists.

An identical model was displayed in the dining room of the Fontaine Pavilion during this event. Bibliography: - Tapis présentés par Léon Moussinac – Albert Lévy Editions, Paris, 1925.

Jean-Marx Clauss wanted to draw inspiration from the great Parisian porcelain factories of the 18th century such as Dihl and Guerhard , the Clignancourt factory, the Faubourg Saint-D...

The fable of the cobbler and the financier (Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695). A financier's troubled rest is interrupted by the merry singing of a cobbler.

Antique print titled 'Fontaine de la Ruë St. Louis au Marais - Fontaine de la Porte St.

From the series “Les Fables de La Fontaine”.

Exceptional Louis XVI chairs with original fables of Fontaine Aubusson.

It was also published in La Fontaine’s collection of fables in the late 17th century.

References: Una des Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre: the Work of Daisy-Makeig Jones (New York: Born-Hawes, 1975), p. 132, 180-181, 200-201.

The style of these vases echoes the monumental forms popularized during the Napoleonic Empire, particularly the influence of designers such as Percier and Fontaine. The dramatic goat...

Stylish Features The design is directly inspired by the French Renaissance, with elements such as: -Semicircular arches -Corinthian columns in the upper part -Doric columns in the l...

Goujon’s masterpiece is the set of six relief figures of nymphs (1547–49) that originally ornamented the Fontaine des Innocents in Paris. The elongated figures of these nymphs, confi...

The Tea Caddy of square form made from Sycamore is beautifully decorated with a yellow-painted ground having depicting five individual views of Belgian Spa towns on each side panel i...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...

With geometric motifs, telling stories of the life of saints or profane themes such as the La Fontaine fables, sometimes with text as if it were a comic book ancestor, they became on...