Enlarged image of this huge (8’6" x 6’4") portrait can be found here (along with a painting description), or here (with a chemical description), or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry. A detail image, with this coloration, accompanies this academic description.Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743–1794) and His Wife (Marie-Anne-Pierrette Paulze, 1758–1836) (click links for their Wikipedia and Google translated genealogy pages, she was much more involved than just looking over his shoulder) is described by its current-location page (click the different coloration image there for interactive enlargement) or the alternate page (which includes the detail image accompanying a discussion of the chemical instruments).A different coloration, click-to-humongous image can be found here. Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image accompanies this short description, and another different coloration image accompanies this short description; there are many online different coloration and detail images. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (much more under Subcategories at each level).So far, 5 works by this artist/teacher (some may see the text bleeding into the blue background; hopefully that will be fixed soon) have appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
The BBC devoted an hour to a discussion of paintings by this artist and the French Revolution (events surrounding this painting start around the 37:14 mark). Here is another work by this artist.
BE THIS GUY about 12 years ago
Woman, give me my space!
Mike31g about 12 years ago
This better be worth the pre-nuptial agreement!
pcolli about 12 years ago
His leg seems out of proportion to me.
pcolli about 12 years ago
Have you invented crystal meth yet, dear.
orinoco womble about 12 years ago
Looks like she startled him and the flagon ended up on the floor, but I’m surprised it didn’t shatter.
Coyoty Premium Member about 12 years ago
They are extremely awkward at playing footsies.
V-Beast about 12 years ago
Meryl Streep in “Non-Fatal Attraction”.
J Short about 12 years ago
His leg was not the only thing she straightened out.
V-Beast about 12 years ago
“Come out on the dance floor, dear. Doing the Hokey Pokey while seated and balancing our bank book takes all the fun out of it.”
PICTO about 12 years ago
….and one receipt for a Swedish made penis enlarger, made out to….
Zaristerex about 12 years ago
So this is what helicopter parenting is.
finale about 12 years ago
I thought you were at bingo.
lisapaloma13 about 12 years ago
Hair extensions are not a recent invention.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Enlarged image of this huge (8’6" x 6’4") portrait can be found here (along with a painting description), or here (with a chemical description), or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry. A detail image, with this coloration, accompanies this academic description.Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743–1794) and His Wife (Marie-Anne-Pierrette Paulze, 1758–1836) (click links for their Wikipedia and Google translated genealogy pages, she was much more involved than just looking over his shoulder) is described by its current-location page (click the different coloration image there for interactive enlargement) or the alternate page (which includes the detail image accompanying a discussion of the chemical instruments).A different coloration, click-to-humongous image can be found here. Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image accompanies this short description, and another different coloration image accompanies this short description; there are many online different coloration and detail images. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (much more under Subcategories at each level).So far, 5 works by this artist/teacher (some may see the text bleeding into the blue background; hopefully that will be fixed soon) have appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
Larry Miller Premium Member about 12 years ago
She was breathin’ all his oxygen?
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML about 12 years ago
….meanwhile, under the table, Hermionne is trying to stifle a sneeze…
Rickapolis about 12 years ago
The way his right leg is, don’t you think someone is under the table? If you get my meaning. If you get my drift.
Spooky D Cat about 12 years ago
Not a bad lookin’ gal and a charmingly casual pose for the time. I hope she survived the revolution.
SwimsWithSharks about 12 years ago
He’s not blinking there, is he.
Rickapolis about 12 years ago
I guess it’s wine in that thing on the table, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
rblayer about 12 years ago
Steve. Are you phoning in these lame attempts at humor?
Keith Messamer about 12 years ago
Such an airhead.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
The BBC devoted an hour to a discussion of paintings by this artist and the French Revolution (events surrounding this painting start around the 37:14 mark). Here is another work by this artist.