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Louis Desplaces

20 works

Louis Desplaces (1682-1739) was a printmaker, draftsperson and etcher from France. Read more

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Engraved portrait of a seated man with a quill and open book, under an arch with draped curtain, inscribed Franciscus Silvest

Portrait of Charles François Silvestre

1710

Engraving of figures fishing by a river, with a raised net, fish on the grass, women watching, and a large tree.

Water

1732

Engraving of Minerva lifting radiant Truth from shadowy figures in an underworld of clouds, with a dedicatory inscription bel

Minerva bevrijdt de Waarheid uit de onderwereld

1715

Engraving of Hercules fighting centaurs in a rocky forest, with a centaur drawing a bow and fallen bodies on the ground.

Hercules vecht met de centauren

1713

Engraving of Jupiter and Venus on clouds, with an eagle and a woman presenting a child to the god.

Venus presenteert Amor aan Jupiter

1740

Engraving of a helmeted warrior raising a sword toward a child held by a woman before classical columns and soldiers.

[Ulisses usiłujący zabić Astynaaksa]

1704

Engraving of the Crucifixion with three crosses, a ladder at right, and grieving women gathered at the base of the central cr

[Le Calvaire]

1739

Engraving of Christ healing the sick in a crowd before a classical tower, columns, and a sailing ship on the sea.

Christus geneest de zieken

1727

Engraving of a draped female allegorical figure standing on a cloud beside an eagle, against a cloudy sky.

[Alegoria powietrza]

1739

Engraving of reclining woman on clouds with attendants, a small child, and a winged figure holding a laurel wreath above.

Geboorte van Amor

1740

Engraving of Venus and Cupid among clouds, with a bare-breasted woman gesturing, a bearded man and a fallen column.

Amor gestraft door Venus

1740

Engraving of Mercury with a caduceus pointing across the sky while Cupid and two women recline on a cloud bank.

Amor geeft Mercurius de opdracht zijn macht te verkondigen aan het universum

1740

Engraving of Mercury, Apollo and Diana in clouds paying homage to a winged Cupid seated on a cloud at left.

Mercurius, Apollo en Diana brengen hulde aan Amor

1740

Engraving of a nude hero battling centaurs among fallen bodies, with an archer and a fire in the background.

Hercules vecht met de centauren

1710

Engraved lunette print of an allegorical woman with cherubs, a ship, barrels and weapons, with a naval scene at right.

Plafondschildering in de Spiegelzaal van Kasteel Versailles

1752

Etched print of a standing officer in a long coat and tricorn hat with a sword, trees behind him.

Man in officer's dress, with sword hanging at left hip, shown in frontal view with his head turned toward the left, t…

ca. 1700-39

Etching of a man in a tricorn hat holding a vine-wrapped staff, with trees and a cottage in the landscape behind him.

Man in tricorn hat and overcoat, shown in frontal view and holding a staff with a winding vine, landscape with trees…

ca. 1710-39

Engraved print of a woman in pilgrim costume with a walking stick and shell-decorated cape, with a sailboat in the distance.

Actress Charlotte Desmares playing the role of a pilgrim, shown from behind with her head turned toward the right, sh…

ca. 1710-39

Engraving of a monkey dressed in a robe and beret, seated at an easel holding a palette, with a painting on the wall behind.

Painting (La Peinture): a monkey seated at an easel, dressed in a robe and beret and holding a painter's palette, a f…

ca. 1700-1739

Engraving of the goddess Diana seated by a stream among trees, with a classical temple and waterfall behind her.

Diana at the Bath

Louis Desplaces (1682-1739) was a printmaker, draftsperson and etcher from France. Louis Desplaces was born and died in Paris. Browse 20 works by Louis Desplaces from 3 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata