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Chenu, Pierre, 1718?-1795.

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Images from the collections

Images by Chenu, Pierre, 1718?-1795.

9 images from works
  • The aldermen of Paris reviewing plans for a statue of King Louis XIV; behind, seen in a mirror, the banquet held in 1687 to celebrate the recovery of the king from illness. Line engraving by P. Chenu after C.N. Cochin after N. de Largillière.
  • A referee or scorer at a tournament, wearing a long cloak and holding a long staff. Engraving by P. Chenu after J.D. Dugourc.
  • The aldermen of Paris reviewing plans for a statue of King Louis XIV; behind, seen in a mirror, the banquet held in 1687 to celebrate the recovery of the king from illness. Line engraving by P. Chenu after C.N. Cochin after N. de Largillière.
  • A king of arms or chief herald, at the entrance to a building, holding a rod. Engraving by P. Chenu after J.D. Dugourc.
  • A man sits on a stool smoking a pipe, behind a man relieves himself against the wall. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1754, after D. Teniers.
  • A man with tankard in hand leans by a window. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1756, after A. van Ostade.
  • A man sits by a barrel-table smoking his pipe, behind others play cards and a woman enters the room. Engraving by P. Chenu after D. Teniers.
  • A man sits holding a large glass of wine, behind a man lights his pipe. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1743, after D. Teniers II.
  • A man with glass in hand stands by a window. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1756, after A. van Ostade.

Works from the collections

8 works

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    A referee or scorer at a tournament, wearing a long cloak and holding a long staff. Engraving by P. Chenu after J.D. Dugourc.

    Jean-Démosthène Dugourc | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 35348i
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    A man sits on a stool smoking a pipe, behind a man relieves himself against the wall. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1754, after D. Teniers.

    David Teniers the Younger | Date: [1754] | Reference: 24719i
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    A man with tankard in hand leans by a window. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1756, after A. van Ostade.

    Adriaen van Ostade | Date: [1756] | Reference: 26547i
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    A man with glass in hand stands by a window. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1756, after A. van Ostade.

    Adriaen van Ostade | Date: [1756] | Reference: 26546i
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    A king of arms or chief herald, at the entrance to a building, holding a rod. Engraving by P. Chenu after J.D. Dugourc.

    Jean-Démosthène Dugourc | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 35345i
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Frequent collaborators

David Teniers the Younger

Related topics

Alcoholics
Alcohol Drinking
Drinking glasses
Claude-Alexandre de Villeneuve
Drinking vessels
Tobacco Smoking

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