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Charles de La Fosse

15 works

Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716) was a painter and draftsperson. Read more

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Oil painting of women finding an infant in a basket by a river, with a parasol, tree and classical obelisk landscape.

The finding of Moses (Exodus 2:6)

1701

Painting of Augustus in red cloak directing an architect with plans over stone workers and ships at a harbour at sunset.

Augustus building the port of Miseno

1672

Painting of Alexander the Great on a white horse fighting a lion amid armed warriors in a wooded landscape.

Alexander the Great hunting Lions

1679

Painting of the Virgin ascending on a cloud in red and blue robes, surrounded by angels and cherubs in a blue sky.

Assumption of Mary

1680

Painting of Christ seated in a desert landscape served food and drink by angels beneath a tree, with putti nearby.

Le Christ au désert servi par les anges

1700

Oil painting of Acis and Galatea: a reclining woman and a young man on rocks, with a figure above and smoke over the sea.

Acis and Galatea

Red and black chalk drawing of a robed man gazing upward with one arm raised, drapery swirling around his legs.

St. John the Evangelist

c. 1700-1702

Pen and watercolor design for a ceiling with an oval sky scene, gilded frame, cherubs, and caryatid figures.

Studies for a Ceiling Decoration with the Apotheosis of Psyche (recto); Studies for a Ceiling Decoration with the Apo…

about 1680

Red chalk drawing of a winged angel seen from behind, arm raised, carrying a cross, with draped cloth.

An Angel, Seen from Behind, Carrying the Cross

about 1700-1702

Red chalk drawing of two airborne angels, one with outstretched arms and upturned face, the other bare-chested and looking up

Two Angels in Flight

1707/10

Red chalk drawing of a young woman kneeling and reaching forward with outstretched arms, draped in loose cloth.

Young Woman Kneeling and Reaching Forward [verso]

1698

Red chalk drawing of two seated young women in draped dress, with a hand study below and a partial figure at right.

Two Young Women Seated on the Ground [recto]

1698

Red chalk drawing of a seated gentleman with long wig and cravat resting his arm on an ornate armchair.

Gentleman Seated in an Armchair

late 17th century-early 18th century

Drawing of the crucified Christ on a cloud above a kneeling monk, with cherubs in grey and red chalk.

The Vision of St. John of the Cross

n.d.

Red chalk design for a ceiling with a circular medallion of clouds and figures, flanked by ornate scrolls and putti.

Design for the Decoration of a Ceiling

ca. 1660-90

Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716) was a painter and draftsperson. Charles de La Fosse was born and died in Paris. Browse 15 works by Charles de La Fosse from 10 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata