La Belle Limonaudiere au Cafe des Mille Colonnes, Palais Royal, Paris

1814

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a drawing showing an interior scene of a grand room. The room is adorned with classical architectural elements, ornate furniture, and decorative details. In the foreground, a person is seated at a table with a document marked "PARIS". The room is bustling with smaller figures engaged in conversation and activities. Classical sculptures are visible in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36.6 × 24.9 cm (14 7/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
    mount: 46.2 × 33.5 cm (18 3/16 × 13 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.1254.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Grego 1880, Vol. II, no. 272

Associated Artworks

The image shows two individuals from the waist up. The person on the right is seated and facing the viewer, with an intricate updo hairstyle reflected in the mirror behind them. Their facial features are rounded with rosy cheeks, and they are wearing a white garment with puffy sleeves and lace details. The person on the left is in profile, looking towards the seated figure, with elongated and exaggerated facial features. This person has a tall, dark updo and wears a pink dress with a high neckline. Two baskets filled with French fries and paper strips are on the table in front of them, along with a plate of colorful round objects and a multicolored hat. There’s a large mirror on the wall, framed in ornate gold, and a candlestick is visible; a large potted plant with dense green foliage stands nearby. The setting appears to be indoors, with light-blue walls in the background.

Madame Very Restaurateur, Palais Royal Paris

Thomas Rowlandson

1814

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Grego, Joseph. Rowlandson the caricaturist; a selection from his works with anecdotal descriptions of his famous caricatures. 2 vols. London: Chattoand Windus, 1880. Reprint. New York: Collector's Editions, 1970.

Wikidata ID

Q65086623

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