M. Bachelier, Director of Customs at Lyon (M. Bachelier, Directeur des fermes de / Jean-Baptiste Oudry
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- Accession Number
- 1968/1.76
- Title
- M. Bachelier, Director of Customs at Lyon (M. Bachelier, Directeur des fermes de
- Artist
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Artist Nationality
- French
- Artist Life Dates
- 1686-1755
- Medium and Support
- oil on canvas
- Object Creation Date
- 1715
- Object Creation Place
- Europe (continent)
- France (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Europe (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- France (nation)
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Inscription
- Inscribed l.l.: peint par / J.B. Oudry 1715
- Dimensions
- 138.2 cm x 105.9 cm (54 7/16 in. x 41 11/16 in.)
- Century
- 18th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Painting
- Primary Object Type
- portrait
- Physical Description
- M. Bachelier is shown seated at a desk dressed in a high powdered wig and sumptous gold-embroidered velvet coat and waistcoat. Behind the figure is a rich cloth, pulled back to reveal columns. On the elaborately carved desk are papers and a writing set. M. Bachelier extends his left hand towards the viewer, suggesting that we have interepted him while writing at his des. The painting's coloring consists of rich burgundy red, green, tan and gold.
- Subject Matter
- Pierre Bachelier directed the collection of taxes in the city of Lyon, France. Oudry's portrait recalls the official "portrait d'apparat" of his teacher, Nicolas de Largillière, that surrounds the sitter with emblems of his rank and profession.
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- full-length
- ink well
- interiors
- males, human
- portrait
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- quill pen
- quill pens
- seated
- wig
- wigs
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- drafting, drawing and writing equipment
- drafting, drawing and writing equipment by specific type
- equipment
- equipment by process
- genres
- hair accessories
- history
- image-making equipment
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- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- pens
- people
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- tools and equipment
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2381 x 3143
- File Size
- 207 KB
- Record
- 1968/1.76
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"M. Bachelier, Director of Customs at Lyon (M. Bachelier, Directeur des fermes de; Jean-Baptiste Oudry." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1968-sl-1.76/1968_1.76.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024.
