Gustave Jean Jacquet was a renowned portraitist and genre painter, who worked in oil and pastels in Paris in the latter half of the 19th century. Jacquet was born in Paris in 1846 and began his artistic training under the guidance of the celebrated academic painter William Adolphe Bouguereau at the École des Beaux-Arts. Jacquet quickly assimilated all that he was taught, debuting at the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français at 19, with two genre paintings titled — La modestie (Modesty) and La tristesse (Sadness). After his debut, Jacquet’s style changed drastically and was no longer reflective of Bouguereau’s manner. Jacquet paid great attention to minute details in the fashions of the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. At the 1867 Salon, Jacquet presented his painting entitled — The Call to Arms, where it attracted much public attention. The following year at the Salon, he earned a third-place medal with Sortie d’Armée au XVI Siècle and sold Sortie de Lansquenets to the state. In 1878, he exhibited Joan of Arc Praying for France at the Salon; and the same year, at the Exposition Universelle, he submitted a revised and solely executed allegory on La Reverie which earned him heightened success and a widening reputation. In 1875, at 29, Jacquet was awarded a premier medal. The Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honor) decorated him four years later. The artist’s style continuously advanced as he became aware of the techniques and philosophies of colleagues around the continent. Jacquet had traveled to Italy, Germany and England (where he exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery in London) collecting ideas and souvenirs. Jacquet brought back his atelier tapestries, armor, fabrics and draperies from other countries that he used as props for his paintings. Regarding the artist, the art critic Louis-Edmond Duranty declared: “Behold an artist, unknown today, which will be celebrated tomorrow.” The grace and charm with which Jacquet depicted his subjects appealed to the connoisseurs of fine art. Jacquet was also one of the most graceful painters of the female nude.
Woman in thought and Child: the page boy intriguing 19th Century Master drawing
By Gustave Jean Jacquet
Located in Norwich, GB
A virtuoso charcoal sketch by the Frech 19th Century master Gustave Jean Jacquet (1846-1904). It depicts a thoughtful woman (or woman in thought?) with her face resting on her hand...
Charcoal, Laid Paper
$800
H 9.14 in W 5.24 in
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cre...
Gold
$800
H 8.27 in W 6.3 in
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir in his harem surrounded by lotus blossoms; symbols of paradise itself. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (...
Gold
$850
H 5.4 in W 10.79 in
Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jangahir on a pleasure boat with his harem a
Located in Middletown, NY
Emperor Jahangir depicted with his harem attendees aboard a pleasure cruise, the water filled with lotus blossoms; symbols of paradise itself. Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold ...
Gold
Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir taking tea in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on li...
Gold
$850
H 8.27 in W 6.03 in
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir dancing with his harem attendees
Located in Middletown, NY
A joyful scene of lighthearted merriment in the palace of Jangahir Mahal Agra Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light weight cream laid paper, 8 1/4 x 6 inches (2...
Gold
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O'Shea
Located in Middletown, NY
Limerick: Henry O'Shea, c1800. Dual process photogravure on cardstock, 4 x 2 1/2 inches (102 x 64 mm), the full sheet. Framed handsomely in the original handmade wood frame with a ...
Gold
Raja Mahan Singh Mirpuri – Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with yellow heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in blue ink, 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (343 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and...
Gold
Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. c 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light ...
Gold
$1,000
H 10.79 in W 5.4 in
Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light...
Gold
Tenggren’s Sorcerer’s Clockwork Key – Before Disney
By Gustaf Tenggren
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gustaf Tenggren (1896–1970) Sweden Trollkarlens urnyckel (The Sorcerer’s Clockwork Key), 1918 signed and dated lower right “G. Tenggren 1918” watercolour on paper unframed 25 × 23 ...
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$3,842
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 1.97 in
Within- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a girl with braids
By Rosanna Gaddoni
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Rosanna Gaddoni 'Within' 66 x 48 cm Charcoal and graphite on Rives Arches Paper 175 gm2 crème white Framed the size is 80 x 60 cm ( Frame is included...
Laid Paper, Charcoal
Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.
By Virgil Solis
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and brownish black ink on grayish-cream laid paper, 6 1/2 x 8 inches (165 x 175 mm), irregular hexagonal sheet with margins. Some archival repairs along the top sheet edge, scatt...
Ink, Laid Paper, Pen