Charles de La Fosse

Fosse, Charles de la
Lafosse, Charles de

French, 1636 - 1716

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Charles de La Fosse, Zeger Jacob van Helmont, Augustin Coppens, Urbanus Leyniers, Daniël Leyniers II, Hendrik Reydams II, Apollo and Daphne, 1713/1721, tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft, Gift of Lewis Einstein, 1951.1.1

Apollo and Daphne

Charles de La Fosse, Zeger Jacob van Helmont, Augustin Coppens, Urbanus Leyniers, Daniël Leyniers II, Hendrik Reydams II · 1713/1721 · tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft ·  Accession ID  1951.1.1

The image features a drawing of two seated women shown from approximately the waist up, positioned closely together. The woman on the left faces forward and slightly turns toward the woman on the right. She has softly styled hair, refined facial features, and a calm expression, and appears to have pushed sleeves on her garment. The woman on the right is seated with one arm resting on her knee, with a gentle expression and similarly styled hair. She wears draping clothing that suggests the texture and volume of the fabric. Both women are depicted in a loose, sketch-like technique with soft lines and shading, creating a sense of depth and movement. The drawing uses red chalk on light brown paper, with visible lines and marks indicating the contour and shadows of the subjects. In the background, there is a faint suggestion of shading indicating a surface the women might be sitting on. A third hand and partial arm are sketched reaching into the scene from off the page. Numbers and markings are visible near the upper right corner of the paper.
Charles de La Fosse, Two Young Women Seated on the Ground [recto], c. 1698, red and black chalks heightened with white chalk on light brown (originally blue) laid paper; squared in black chalk, Millennium Funds/New Century Fund, 2003.87.1.a

Two Young Women Seated on the Ground [recto]

Charles de La Fosse · c. 1698 · red and black chalks heightened with white chalk on light brown (originally blue) laid paper; squared in black chalk ·  Accession ID  2003.87.1.a

The image shows a person in a crouching or crawling position. The person's upper body is leaning forward and supported by their forearms, while their legs are slightly bent and extended behind them. The person's face is not clearly visible as they are facing downward with long hair covering most of it. The outfit is loose and flowing, with folds indicating a long-sleeved garment and a billowing lower section. There are no accessories or objects visible, and the background is a plain, lightly textured surface.
Charles de La Fosse, Young Woman Kneeling and Reaching Forward [verso], c. 1698, red and black chalk heightened with white chalk on light brown laid paper, Millennium Funds/New Century Fund, 2003.87.1.b

Young Woman Kneeling and Reaching Forward [verso]

Charles de La Fosse · c. 1698 · red and black chalk heightened with white chalk on light brown laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.87.1.b

This is a drawing of cherubs and a garland. The image features a group of cherubs or putti carrying or playing with a garland of flowers. The drawing is done in a reddish-brown chalk, creating a soft look. The figures are depicted with movement and fluidity through the drapery and posture. The composition shows curved lines of the garland echoing the circular forms created by the bodies of the cherubs. The overall impression is one of liveliness and grace.
Charles de La Fosse, Angels and Putti Flying with a Garland: Design for a Ceiling, c. 1675, red and black chalk with touches of white chalk, squared in black chalk on light gray paper (formerly blue), with later framing line in brown ink, Gift of Donald Stone, 2022.40.23

Angels and Putti Flying with a Garland: Design for a Ceiling

Charles de La Fosse · c. 1675 · red and black chalk with touches of white chalk, squared in black chalk on light gray paper (formerly blue), with later framing line in brown ink ·  Accession ID  2022.40.23

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Contes et nouvelles en vers (volume I)

Various Artists, Jean de La Fontaine, Étienne Ficquet, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Francois-Germain Aliamet, Jean-Charles Baquoy, Charles de La Fosse, Joseph de Longueil, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Noël Le Mire, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Jean Jacques Le Veau, Jean Ouvrier · published 1762 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1614

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Promettre est un et tenir un autre

Charles Eisen, Étienne Ficquet, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Francois-Germain Aliamet, Charles de La Fosse, Joseph de Longueil, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Noël Le Mire, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Jean Jacques Le Veau · published 1762 · graphite on vellum ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1613.a

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Contes et nouvelles en vers (volume II)

Jean de La Fontaine, Various Artists, Étienne Ficquet, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Francois-Germain Aliamet, Charles de La Fosse, Joseph de Longueil, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Noël Le Mire, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Jean Jacques Le Veau · 1762 · bound volume with letterpress title page, letterpress text, and etching and engravings, including trial proofs, plus one graphite drawing by C. Eisen (1942.9.1613.a) ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1613