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Gilles-Marie Oppenord (27th Jul, 1672 - 13th Mar, 1742)

Médaillons et cartouches représentant des scènes à l'antique

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Photo (C) Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais

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cartouche (ornament)

étude de drapé

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About the artwork

Title:

Médaillons et cartouches représentant des scènes à l'antique

Periods:

XVIIIth century

Techniques:

dessin au crayon noir

Dimensions:

215 x 152

Inventory number:

RF35698-180-folio89

Detail:

Album Oppenord Gilles-Marie - Folio 89 dessiné au recto

Location:

musée du Louvre

About the author(s)

Author:

Gilles-Marie Oppenord

Born:

27th Jul, 1672

Dead:

13th Mar, 1742

Country:

France

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Gilles-Marie Oppenordt (27 July 1672 – 13 March 1742) was a celebrated French designer at the Bâtiments du Roi, the French royal works, and one of the initiators of the Rococo, nicknamed "the French Borromini". He specialized in interior architecture and decoration, though he has been connected with the furniture of Charles Cressent. His surname has also been spelled Oppenord and Oppenort. Read more...