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François Lemoyne

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Painting of Hercules and Omphale with a nude Omphale leaning toward a seated Hercules holding a distaff, with a cupid and red

Hercules and Omphale

1724

Painting of a rocky stream beside ruined stone buildings and ivy, with two seated figures and a bare tree under a cloudy sky.

Appenine Landscape

c. 1730

Painting of a young woman at a lion-head fountain as an older bearded man in a turban leans toward her under a tree.

The Amorous Proposal

1725

Oval painting of winged putti among clouds on a dark background, in a gilded wooden frame.

La Pêche au corail ; fragment de boiserie, décor de carrosse (?)

1800

Oval painting of a seated allegorical woman with a torch and star, surrounded by putti, a horse and clouds, in gilded frame.

Le Point du Jour, entouré de trois amours ; fragment de boiserie, décor de carrosse (?)

1800

Oval painting of putti with a pearl necklace and clouds against a dark background, in a gilded frame.

La Pêche à la perle ; fragment de boiserie, décor de carrosse (?)

1800

Oval painting of a laurel-crowned woman on a cloud with a winged figure, hunting dogs and a boar in dark tones.

La Chasse au sanglier ; fragment de boiserie, décor de carrosse (?)

1800

Oval painting in gilded frame of cherubs hunting with a net, with a bird and fish, on a dark background.

La Chasse au filet ; fragment de boiserie, décor de carrosse (?)

1800

Nude women bathing by a stream in a wooded rocky landscape, with two dogs and a cloudy sky, painted in warm brown tones.

Diana and Callisto

1723

Two armored knights approach nude bathers by a stream in a wooded garden, with a hilltop building in the distance.

Messengers of Godfrey of Bouillon in Gardens of Armida

1735

Ceiling fresco of gods, goddesses and cherubs gathered on clouds around a radiant central light, framed by gilded stucco.

The Apotheosis of Hercules

1731

Painting of Venus reaching toward Adonis, who holds a spear, with cupids, doves, hunting dogs and a wooded landscape.

Venus and Adonis

1729

Painting of a veiled young woman gazing upward while holding a gilded urn with flames rising beside a stone pedestal.

A Vestal Virgin Tending Fire

1726

Painting of a woman with pearls holding a gold cup and a pearl pendant, with dark wings and a stone column behind her.

Cleopatra

1725

Painting of a nude woman at a pond with a companion in a yellow gown beside a tree under a blue sky.

The Bather

1724

Painting of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Christ Child, a kneeling old man, robed kings, soldiers and a star.

The Adoration of the Magi

1716

Painting of Saint John the Baptist with a staff and white banner, a sheep at his feet, in a rocky wooded landscape.

Saint John the Baptist

1726

Oval baroque ceiling painting of the Virgin Mary rising in glory among angels, clouds and kneeling saints below.

La Glorification de la Vierge

1731

Painting of winged Time with a scythe lifting a nude Truth skyward while a figure below reaches up, under a cloudy sky.

Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy

1737

Painting of a youth reclining by a forest pool, gazing at his reflection, with a hunting dog and distant mountains.

Narcissus

1728

Painting of nymphs bathing by a forest stream beneath a rocky cliff, with hunting dogs and a bow in the foreground.

Diana and Callisto

1725

Red chalk sketch of a kneeling saint on rocks with angels and putti floating in clouds above.

The Stigmatization of Saint Francis

first third 1700s

Red chalk study of a seated muscular male nude looking upward, holding a staff, with arm and hand studies at right.

Hercules Seated, study for Hercules and Omphale

1724

Chalk drawing of a man's head turned left, with curly grey hair, red-accented lips and cheek on a tan background.

Head of King Louis XV

about 1729

Red and black chalk drawing of a woman with a veil, head tilted upward, by François Lemoyne, 1726.

Head of a woman with a veil (Vestal, guarding the fire)

1726

Red and black chalk drawing of a reclining female nude seen from behind, head tilted back, on tan paper.

Reclining female nude

1720

Black and white chalk study of a muscular nude man raising a club overhead, on tan paper.

Hercules Raising his Club: Study for “Hercules and Cacus”

1717

Red chalk sketch of a standing man extending his arm, with a cloth over his other arm, and a smaller figure study at left.

Study of a Valet Pouring Wine

ca. 1723

Graphite and white chalk drawing of a seated figure in heavy draped cloth, legs crossed, on blue-grey paper.

Seated Draped Figure

early 18th century

Head of a Bearded Man Looking Left

early 18th century

Chalk drawing of the Adoration of the Shepherds with figures gathered around the Virgin and angels in clouds above.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

1720-21

Brown and blue wash drawing of a plumed mounted commander with a banner among soldiers carrying a wounded man on a battlefiel

Alexander and Porus

early 18th century

Head of a Bearded Man in Profile to Left

early 18th century

Black chalk drawing on blue paper of three nude putti in dynamic poses, one supporting a garland.

Putti Supporting a Garland

early 18th century

Grey wash drawing on blue paper of the Holy Family on a donkey passing ruined classical architecture.

The Flight into Egypt

early 18th century

Graphite and white chalk drawing of a standing male nude with head tilted upward, framed in a gilt mount.

Standing Male Nude Seen from Below

ca. 1730

Red chalk study sheet with many hands, arms and feet in different poses, mounted on blue board.

Studies of Hands and Feet

early 18th century

Red chalk drawing of Roman rooftops, a domed church and a tall column above a stone bridge and grassy slope.

View of Rome

1724

Pen and ink sketch of Saint Luke seated on clouds with a palette, painting near the Madonna and Child in the upper right.

Saint Luke Painting the Madonna and Child

n.d.

Pen and ink sketch of a haloed seated saint holding a book, with clouds and a cherub above.

Saint John the Evangelist

n.d.

Black chalk and white highlight drawing of a nude male figure raising one arm and holding a staff, on toned paper.

Saint John the Baptist

c. 1717

Red chalk drawing of a walled town with a tower and cypress trees beside a winding path under a cloudy sky.

An Italian Walled Town Seen through Trees

c. 1724