The Passion of Collecting Academic Nudes

Join me as we explore my collection of Academic Nudes from the 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Centuries and serendipitous finds in the Museum, Art Auction, and Gallery world......examples from the Golden Age of the European Academie


Monday, September 12, 2011

Jacques Jean Pasquier (1718-1785) after Charles Andre van Loo (1705-1765): Sitting Nude Male Youth Reading - St. John The Baptist - ca. 1750

I bought a second 18th century intaglio print by Jacques Jean Pasquire this morning (9/20), this one is titled Johannes der Taufer (John the Baptist), dates from 1750. It is an original etching of Pasquier's after Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700-1777). The iconography of St. John is another favorite of mine. The depiction of the young St. John usual entails depicting St. John as a young boy but ocassionally you see a depiction of John as a robust semi-nude male. The reed staff with the cross is present and portends events fortold and yet to come.
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Several days ago I noticed this 18th century intaglio print on eBay Germany. I placed a programmed bid and took it at auction a few minutes ago for not much money. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for prints and printmaking and just could not pass up owning this one. I will have to do some research on the artists Pasquier and Larue and add the information to this post when I have more time. I have previously posted biographic information on the famous 18th century printmaker van Loo.
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Caption: Sitting Nude Male Youth Reading


Artist: Jacques Jean Pasquier (1718-1785) and Louis Felix de Larue (1731-1765) after Charles Andre van Loo (1705-1765)


Material: Intaglio Print on Laid Paper, without watermark (Plate size 17.8 by 25.1 cm)


Dated: circa 1750

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