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Painting
Charles Gaspard Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc, Archbishop of Paris (1656-1746)
Hyacinthe Rigaud, (Perpignan, France, 1659 - 1743, Paris)
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
France
1659 - 1743
Male
61 7/8 x 52 3/4 in. (157.2 x 134 cm)
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Oil
Oil
1731
1731
1731
1600-1800, 18th century, church officials, men, paintings, portraits
Painting
Next to the King, the archbishop of Paris was one of the most powerful men in France, and he surrounded himself with only the finest quality. Rigaud was the leading French portraitist of the early eighteenth century, often painting kings and royal families. His account book reveals that Archbishop Vintimille du Luc paid 3,000 livres (the French currency of the time) for this masterful likeness. The painting documents the archbishop's character and stature. The mild expression admirably suggests the conciliatory nature that made Vintimille du Luc famous for his diplomatic skills. Writing materials close at hand and a vest library in the background allude to his scholarly attainments and his work. His sumptuous attire, the exquisite workmanship of his desk and chair, and the theatrical backdrop of cloth are calculated to impress the viewer with the archbishop's power and wealth.
[Gallery label text, 2008]
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Painting
The Death of Richard II
Francis Wheatley, (London, 1747 - 1801)
Wheatley, Francis
England
1747 - 1801
Male
78 x 60 in. (198.1 x 152.4 cm)
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Oil
Oil
ca. 1792-1793
1792
1793
1600-1800, 18th century, armor, men, paintings, violence, world history
Painting
Francis Wheatley was best known for his historical paintings, scenes of daily life, and portraits. He trained at the Royal Academy in London and became the director of the Society of Artists in 1774. Debts and an unfortunate affair with the wife of a colleague led to his abrupt departure from England to Ireland. He returned in 1783, when he began painting illustrations for works by contemporary authors. The success of these “painted illustrations” led to major commissions, including the one for this monumental painting from the print publisher Robert Bowyer.
One of Bowyer’s most ambitious projects was an illustrated edition of David Hume’s "The History of England." It comprised not only a lavish publication, but the creation of a “History Gallery” for the public display of the original paintings. According to Bowyer’s prospectus, the paintings were intended “to rouse the passions, to fire the mind with emulation of heroic deeds, or to inspire it with detestation of criminal actions.”
Wheatley responded to this challenge by depicting the more dramatic version of Richard’s death, in which he was beheaded rather than starved in prison. The theatrical gestures and expressions, lurid coloring, and bold brushwork serve to heighten the violent drama of the events. In the end, the project was a financial disaster; the paintings from the gallery, including Wheatley’s "The Death of Richard II," were sold in a lottery in 1807.
[Label text from It Came From the Vault exhibition, 2013]
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Painting
Study for "The Death of Richard II"
Francis Wheatley, (London, 1747 - 1801)
Wheatley, Francis
England
1747 - 1801
Male
14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm)
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Oil
Oil
ca. 1792-1793
1792
1793
European art
Painting
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