Virgil reading the Aeneid to Augustus and Octavia,[1] by Jean-Joseph Taillasson, 1787, an early neoclassical painting (National Gallery, London
Biography
Taillasson was born at Blaye, near Bordeaux.[3] His poem "Le Danger des règles dans les Arts" was noted with approval by the Danish visitor to Paris, Tønnes Christian Bruun-Neergaard, and an elegy "Sur la Nuit", he thought, seemed fit to soften the least sensitive heart.[4] He matured his talent in the Paris ateliers of Joseph-Marie Vien (from 1764)[5] and Nicolas Bernard Lépicié and, having won third place in the Prix de Rome competition, 1769, spent four years, 1773–77, in Italy. At his return to Paris he set an early example of neoclassicism.
His Observations sur quelques grands peintres[6] offered anti-academic advice somewhat at variance with his own manner; some of the collected observations had previously appeared in the Journal des Arts.[7] He died in Paris.
Ulysse et Néoptolème enlevant à Philoctète les flèches d'Hercule, 1784 Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux; this was his morceau de reception at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
Sabinus et Eponina découverts par les soldats de Vespasien 1787[8]
Virgil reading the 'Aeneid' to Augustus and Octavia, 1787 (National Gallery, London)
Léandre et Héro, 1789 Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux
"Seigneur! Voyez ces yeux" (Cleopatra of Syria is discovered by Rodogune to have poisoned the nuptial cup, a scene from Pierre Corneille's Rodogune (1644), 1791 Boston Museum of Fine Arts; Tønnes Christian Bruun-Neergaard considered that it had established the painter's reputation, and remarked that it had belonged to Citoyen Godefroy, a well-known amateur, who auction dsaletranspired in 1794.[9]
Pauline, femme de Sénèque, rappelée à la vie, 1791 Musée du Louvre
Spring (or Flora) leading Cupid back to Nature (Bowes Museum, County Durham, UK)
Notes
^The anecdote, in which the poet read the passage in Book VI in praise of Octavia's late son Marcellus, and Octavia fainted with grief, was recorded in the late fourth-century vita of Virgil by Aelius Donatus.
^John Denison Champlin, Charles Callahan Perkins, Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings (1887) s.v. "Taillasson, Jean Joseph".
^(Bruun-Neergaard, Sur la situation des beaux arts en France: ou lettres d'un Danois a son ami (pp. 140-41, under the date 12 germinal an 9 [2 April 1801]).
^Full title, Observations sur quelques grands peintres, dans lesquelles on cherche à fixer les caractères distinctifs de leur talent, avec un précis de leur Vie. (Paris, Duminil-Lesueur) 1807.
^Remarked on by Bruun-Neergaard; see also Debra Schrishuhn, "The Observations Of Jean-Joseph Taillasson: Anti-Academic Admonitions From A Seasoned Academician" Proceedings Of The Consortium On Revolutionary Europe(1997:651-58).
jean, joseph, taillasson, french, tɑjasɔ, july, 1745, november, 1809, french, history, painter, portraitist, draftsman, critic, virgil, reading, aeneid, augustus, octavia, 1787, early, neoclassical, painting, national, gallery, londonbiography, edittaillasson,. Jean Joseph Taillasson French tɑjasɔ 6 July 1745 11 November 1809 2 was a French history painter and portraitist draftsman and art critic Virgil reading the Aeneid to Augustus and Octavia 1 by Jean Joseph Taillasson 1787 an early neoclassical painting National Gallery LondonBiography EditTaillasson was born at Blaye near Bordeaux 3 His poem Le Danger des regles dans les Arts was noted with approval by the Danish visitor to Paris Tonnes Christian Bruun Neergaard and an elegy Sur la Nuit he thought seemed fit to soften the least sensitive heart 4 He matured his talent in the Paris ateliers of Joseph Marie Vien from 1764 5 and Nicolas Bernard Lepicie and having won third place in the Prix de Rome competition 1769 spent four years 1773 77 in Italy At his return to Paris he set an early example of neoclassicism His Observations sur quelques grands peintres 6 offered anti academic advice somewhat at variance with his own manner some of the collected observations had previously appeared in the Journal des Arts 7 He died in Paris Selected works EditSelf Portrait Musee du Louvre Jeune Homme vetu d une robe levant les bras Musee du Louvre La Nymphe surprise Musee des Augustins Toulouse Timoleon a qui les Syracusiens amenent des etrangers Musee Ingres Montauban another version is at the Musee des Beaux Arts Tours Un Vieillard assis lisant Musee du Louvre Vieillard drape debout vu de dos Musee du Louvre Claude Louis comte de Saint Germain 1707 1778 1777 Musee national de Versailles La Naissance de Louis XIII 1782 Musee des Beaux Arts Pau La Madeleine au desert 1784 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Ulysse et Neoptoleme enlevant a Philoctete les fleches d Hercule 1784 Musee des Beaux Arts Bordeaux this was his morceau de reception at the Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture Sabinus et Eponina decouverts par les soldats de Vespasien 1787 8 Virgil reading the Aeneid to Augustus and Octavia 1787 National Gallery London Leandre et Hero 1789 Musee des Beaux Arts Bordeaux Seigneur Voyez ces yeux Cleopatra of Syria is discovered by Rodogune to have poisoned the nuptial cup a scene from Pierre Corneille s Rodogune 1644 1791 Boston Museum of Fine Arts Tonnes Christian Bruun Neergaard considered that it had established the painter s reputation and remarked that it had belonged to Citoyen Godefroy a well known amateur who auction dsaletranspired in 1794 9 Pauline femme de Seneque rappelee a la vie 1791 Musee du Louvre Olympias 1799 8 Andromache 1800 8 Rhadamate et Zenobie 1806 8 Spring or Flora leading Cupid back to Nature Bowes Museum County Durham UK Notes Edit The anecdote in which the poet read the passage in Book VI in praise of Octavia s late son Marcellus and Octavia fainted with grief was recorded in the late fourth century vita of Virgil by Aelius Donatus Cyclopedia John Denison Champlin Charles Callahan Perkins Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings 1887 s v Taillasson Jean Joseph Bruun Neergaard Sur la situation des beaux arts en France ou lettres d un Danois a son ami pp 140 41 under the date 12 germinal an 9 2 April 1801 Taillasson tres bon compositeur remarked Bruun Neergaard Full title Observations sur quelques grands peintres dans lesquelles on cherche a fixer les caracteres distinctifs de leur talent avec un precis de leur Vie Paris Duminil Lesueur 1807 Remarked on by Bruun Neergaard see also Debra Schrishuhn The Observations Of Jean Joseph Taillasson Anti Academic Admonitions From A Seasoned Academician Proceedings Of The Consortium On Revolutionary Europe 1997 651 58 a b c d Cyclopedia Bruun Neergaard 1802 141 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Joseph Taillasson amp oldid 1126239887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
