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Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune

Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune

b. 1741 — d. 1814

figures costume & accessories Architecture Object Record Structure: Whole Drawings albums (bound) & books Print

Moreau was known above all as a talented illustrator of books, with the ability to capture particular mannerisms and nuances of gesture, pose, and fashion.

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Born 1741 — Died 1814

1750s

Le Couche de la Mariee (The Marriage Bed)

Le Couche de la Mariee (The Marriage Bed)

1760s

The Game of Trictrac

The Game of Trictrac

The Concert

The Concert

The Nail Makers (Le Cloutier Grossier)

The Nail Makers (Le Cloutier Grossier)

1770s

Louis XVI of France Taking the Oath at His Coronation

Louis XVI of France Taking the Oath at His Coronation

La Critique de L’École des femmes (Critique of The School for Wives), Oeuvres de Molière (Works of Molière), Vol. II

La Critique de L’École des femmes (Critique of The School for Wives), Oeuvres de Molière (Works of Molière), Vol. II

Déclaration de la Grossesse, Plate 13 from "Monument de Costume"

Déclaration de la Grossesse, Plate 13 from "Monument de Costume"

Program for the Court Operate at Fontainbleau Theater (Repertoire de Fontainbleau)

Program for the Court Operate at Fontainbleau Theater (Repertoire de Fontainbleau)

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1780s

Catafalque

Catafalque

Album of Arabesque Designs

Album of Arabesque Designs

Waistcoat

Waistcoat

The Arrival of Jean-Jacques Rousseau to the Champs-Élysées

The Arrival of Jean-Jacques Rousseau to the Champs-Élysées

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1790s

"Lift the veil," said the old woman to Candide

"Lift the veil," said the old woman to Candide

The two wanderers heard some little shrieks that appeared to come from some women

The two wanderers heard some little shrieks that appeared to come from some women

1800s

Illustration for "Oeuvres de Salomon Gessner"

Illustration for "Oeuvres de Salomon Gessner"

“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric

“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing Fabric

Turning her head slightly, with a simple gesture she pointed her finger at the rug at her feet

Turning her head slightly, with a simple gesture she pointed her finger at the rug at her feet

The baron, seeing this cause and effect

The baron, seeing this cause and effect

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1810s

I cannot help but say: oh what a beautiful boy!

I cannot help but say: oh what a beautiful boy!

1850s

Little Girl Asleep

Little Girl Asleep

1990s

X-radiograph(s) of "Le Bal Masque"

X-radiograph(s) of "Le Bal Masque"

Works

119 artworks

She hurried over, and seeing her lover, she let out a great moan

She hurried over, and seeing her lover, she let out a great moan

But what's that I see? A portrait . . . oh Frontin, what a charming thing!

But what's that I see? A portrait . . . oh Frontin, what a charming thing!

Her astonishment and her conscience rendered her speechless.

Her astonishment and her conscience rendered her speechless.

To use one's little money without profit or design...

To use one's little money without profit or design...

Worn out by the struggle, lost and languishing, she was forced to surrender

Worn out by the struggle, lost and languishing, she was forced to surrender

I believe, therefore, that the world is governed by a powerful and wise will

I believe, therefore, that the world is governed by a powerful and wise will

It's all over, I shall never see her again.

It's all over, I shall never see her again.

Le Bon Homme et le Trésor

Le Bon Homme et le Trésor

Martin wished to throw the Habitué through the windows

Martin wished to throw the Habitué through the windows

I'm wrong, my dear Valere, and I beg your forgiveness.

I'm wrong, my dear Valere, and I beg your forgiveness.

Assisted by Wisdom, one takes refuge from Love in the arms of Reason

Assisted by Wisdom, one takes refuge from Love in the arms of Reason

La Mort

Ceyx and Alcyone

Ceyx and Alcyone

Politics

Acis and Galatea

Acis and Galatea

The young stranger leapt into the area faster than lightning

The young stranger leapt into the area faster than lightning

The Death of Hyacinth

The Death of Hyacinth

Where do you want to run to? The ghost is in your heart.

Where do you want to run to? The ghost is in your heart.

Farewell, Paris, city of noise, smoke and mud

Farewell, Paris, city of noise, smoke and mud

Here, she said, in a voice that pierced my soul; here are your sweetheart's children; they will be your friends for life.

Here, she said, in a voice that pierced my soul; here are your sweetheart's children; they will be your friends for life.

The Leader of the Army

The Leader of the Army

I add weights to one end and the other, sometimes equal, sometimes unequal. (from Emile)

I add weights to one end and the other, sometimes equal, sometimes unequal. (from Emile)

Yes, yes, a prisoner of war . . . mount behind her on her horse, we want to know more about you.

Yes, yes, a prisoner of war . . . mount behind her on her horse, we want to know more about you.

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