Coupole du Salon de la Paix (Cupola of the Salon of Peace) [pl. 44]

published 1752

Jean-Baptiste Massé (designer) and engravers Michel Aubert and Laurent Cars after Charles Le Brun

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Massé

Artist, French, 1687 - 1767

Michel Aubert

Engraver, French, 1700 or 1704 - 1757

Laurent Cars

Engraver, French, 1699 - 1771

Charles Le Brun

Artist After, French, 1619 - 1690

This is a drawing of an ornate ceiling composition with mythological figures. The scene within the circular frame features a gathering of classical mythological figures, including deities and cherubs, surrounded by swirling clouds. The figures are clothed in flowing robes, holding various objects such as a shield and a musical instrument, and are posed dynamically around a central figure. The composition conveys a sense of motion and divine assembly, with attention to detailing in both the figures and the cloud formations. The outer edge of the circle is bordered with an intricately designed ornamentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 75 × 91.8 cm (29 1/2 × 36 1/8 in.)
    plate: 71 × 70.7 cm (27 15/16 × 27 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.142.1.48

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a half-length portrait of a seated man named Jean Baptiste Massé. He is facing slightly towards the viewer in a formal posture. He has a round face, wavy shoulder-length hair, and a subtle smile. He is dressed in an elaborate coat with large buttons and lace cuffs, along with a lace cravat. In his hand, he holds a large rolled sheet of paper with intricate designs. Beside him is an ornate table with art supplies and tools. The background includes a classical sculpture figure and a patterned wall or tapestry.

Jean Baptiste Massé

Johann Georg Wille

1755

This is a photograph of a historical title page. The page shows a printed text announcing a work titled "La Grande Galerie de Versailles, et les deux Salons qui l'accompagnent," credited to Charles Le Brun, with designs by Jean-Baptiste Massé and engraving by artists supervised by Le Brun. The page features a central decorative emblem, a detailed crest surrounded by foliage. The text is laid out elegantly, with various font sizes and styles, and indicates Paris as the place of printing by the Royal Printer in 1752. The background has a slightly aged appearance, typical of old paper.

La Grande Galerie de Versailles, et les deux salons qui l'accompagnent (The Grand Gallery of Versailles and Two Accompanying Salons)

Jean-Baptiste Massé, Johann Georg Wille, Various Artists

1752

Développemens de la décoration intérieure, et des Peintres du plafond de la Galerie de Versailles (Plan of the Interior Decoration and Ceiling Paintings in the Versailles Gallery)

Jean-Baptiste Massé, Andrew Lawrence, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

1752

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dyson Perrins Museum Trust (stamp). R.W. Burns (bookplate). David H. McDonnell, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

In plate: LL: Peint par Ch. Le Brun et dessiné par J.B. Massé; LR: Gravé par Aubert et fini par Cars

Wikidata ID

Q77112847

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