Watteau Collection

Seated woman turning to the right. Drawing in black and red chalk. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French painter

Gallery of French Fashions and Costumes, 1785, ccc.298: The beautiful and tender Lyonnais... 1782. Creator: Dupin
Gallery of French Fashions and Costumes, 1785, ccc.298:, 1782. La belle et tendre Lyonnaise, oubliant tout pour ne songer qu'a son amant

Self-Portrait, before 1721. Creator: Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721)
Self-Portrait, before 1721. Private Collection

Woman in ringlets with large bonnet, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in English-style dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in English-style dress with laced bodice, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe a l Anglaise le corpsage lace par derriere. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures

Fashionable gentleman in coat, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable gentleman in coat, breeches and boots with cane and hat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Teapot, Chelsea, Claret-colour, with Figures after Watteau (colour litho)
5212756 Teapot, Chelsea, Claret-colour, with Figures after Watteau (colour litho) by Gibb, William (1839-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teapot, Chelsea, Claret-colour)

Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving)
1054387 Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre)

Fancy dress costume, Watteau style dress Date: circa 1880

Page from The Sketch reporting on an anonymous Watteau party in fact arranged by Heather Pilkington and Olivia Wyndham. Attendees

Woman in Minerva hat, taffeta dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune Dame desoeuvree en apparence, faisant d un air tendre, dans une promenade publique

Woman reading a book wearing a giant bonnet, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Gentleman in embroidered coat, era of Marie Antoinette
Young gentleman in embroidered coat, waistcoat in the latest fashion, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune Elegant vetu d un habit brode avec une veste du plus nouveau gout

Fashionable woman in Dorothy hat, era of Marie Anoinette
Fashionable woman in Dorothy hat, caraco jacket over petticoats, era of Marie Anoinette. Dame de qualite un bouquet ?? la main, respirant le bon air aux Champs Elisees

Young man in coat with oval buttons, era of Marie Antoinette
Young man in coat with oval buttons, striped waistcoat and hose, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, redingote over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman in English-style dress, era of Marie
Fashionable woman in English-style dress with Devonshire hat, era of Marie Antoinette. La blonde Melite se promenant sur le midi au Palais Royal

Bourgeoise woman with daughter, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman strolling with her daughter, era of Marie Antoinette. Bourgeoise se promenant avec sa fille. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe

Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle, drape skirt over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in large hat with dress and apron, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman with rose and fan, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with rose and fan, dress a la Polonaise, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe a la Polonaise d etoffe unie a coqueluchon

Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century

Woman with muff, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman with muff, bathing cap under hat, morning dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Dame en belle matineuse avec robe et jupon blancs garnis

Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman with posy. era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with rose, in bonnet, drape skirts over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. l innocente Curieuse se piquant aux epines de la rose

Fashionable woman in giant bonnet. era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in giant bonnet pouring scent into a handkerchief. era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman with parasol, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in draped skirt over striped petticoats, with parasol and bonnet, era of Marie Antoinette. La Nymphe galante au Palais Royal, bonnet a la Richard

Woman in hooped dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in English-style hooped dress with fan, bonnet, ringlets, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Speculator at the Palais Royal, era of Marie Antoinette
Speculator at the Palais Royal in morning coat and jockey hat, era of Marie Antoinette. l Agioteur du Palais Royal. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du

Woman with a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in dress decorated with large ribbon raising a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune dame en Bergere seduisante

Woman in promenade dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in promenade dress with straw hat and stick, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable man and woman playing in the Bois de Boulogne. Delassemens du Bois de Boulogne. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in giant bonnet with feathers, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Peasants Dancing and Merry-Making Before a Tavern, a Walled Town Beyond, (oil on canvas)
659392 Peasants Dancing and Merry-Making Before a Tavern, a Walled Town Beyond, (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98); 197.4x157.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Chat malade (engraving)
3644848 Le Chat malade (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Chat malade. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1857)

Watteau (engraving)
3645826 Watteau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watteau. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1877). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau (engraving)
963041 Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau (engraving) by French School

Watteau et de Jullienne (engraving)
3645435 Watteau et de Jullienne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watteau et de Jullienne. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1867)

Watteau (colour litho)
727319 Watteau (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watteau. French educational illustration, published by Prunaire.); © Look and Learn

Le Concert Champetre, 1735 (engraving)
985931 Le Concert Champetre, 1735 (engraving) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Concert Champetre)

Studies of Figures and Animals, (black lead and red chalk)
659202 Studies of Figures and Animals, (black lead and red chalk) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98); 23.4x37.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies of Figures and Animals)

Three Ladies in profile to the right, one seated, c. 1713-14 (red chalk on paper)
990002 Three Ladies in profile to the right, one seated, c.1713-14 (red chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 167x224 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Antoine Watteau (engraving)
820835 Antoine Watteau (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antoine Watteau. French painter (10 October 1684 - 18 July 1721)

Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho)
2775142 Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WATTEAU, Jean-Antoine (1684-1721). An Embarrasing Proposal. 1715 - 1716. (65 x 84, 5 cm. )
CUL4847219 WATTEAU, Jean-Antoine (1684-1721). An Embarrasing Proposal. 1715 - 1716. (65 x 84, 5 cm.). Rococo. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. SAINT PETERSBURG. St. Petersburg

Scene from "Watteau, "in 1644 (engraving)
1101178 Scene from " Watteau, " in 1644 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Watteau, " in 1644)

La M. de des Bouquets, 1786 (coloured engraving)
985932 La M. de des Bouquets, 1786 (coloured engraving) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La M.de des Bouquets)

Femme nue enlevant sa chemise, ca 1717. Creator: Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721)
Femme nue enlevant sa chemise, ca 1717. Found in the collection of British Museum

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"Watteau: Capturing Elegance and Romance in Art" Jean-Antoine Watteau, a renowned artist of the 18th century, skillfully depicted scenes that exuded grace and beauty. In his drawing "Seated woman turning to the right, " he masterfully used black and red chalk to bring life to the subject's delicate features. During the era of Marie Antoinette, Watteau's art reflected the fashion trends of the time. One such example is his portrayal of a woman with ringlets and a large bonnet, showcasing the extravagant style favored by aristocratic ladies. Another artwork from this period showcases a woman dressed in an English-style gown, further highlighting Watteau's ability to capture intricate details that defined this era. His attention to clothing nuances transports viewers back to Marie Antoinette's lavish court. Not limited to portraying women alone, it also captured fashionable gentlemen in their coats during this opulent period. Through his brushstrokes, he immortalized their refined appearance and contributed significantly to documenting historical fashion. "The Music Lesson" by Jean-Antoine Watteau is another masterpiece that showcases his talent for capturing intimate moments between individuals. This painting invites us into a world filled with music and emotion as we witness two figures engrossed in their harmonious exchange. Watteau de Lille (1731-1798), influenced by Jean-Antoine Watteau himself, continued his legacy through artworks like "Embarkation for Cythera. " This enchanting piece depicts couples departing on a mythical island associated with love—a testament to how deeply ingrained romance was in Watteau's oeuvre. In one captivating scene inspired by commedia dell'arte traditions, we see an actress executing an elegant step while another girl resists advances from a comedian—an embodiment of both drama and grace rendered using black lead, red chalk, black chalks, and white chalk.