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Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)

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Fontaine  17th century  book  literature  Louis XIV 
Pre-sale Published on 05 Jan 2023

Jean de La Fontaine Illustrated by Charles Eisen
Part one of the dispersal of the T. library will feature many works by the French fabulist, notably this famous 18th-century illustrated edition.
Pre-sale - Jean de La Fontaine Illustrated by Charles Eisen
Newsfeed Published on 09 Jul 2021

Dassault Group Commits to Restoration of Jean de la Fontaine's Birthplace.
The Fondation du Patrimoine has announced that the Dassault Group is contributing €281,000 to the restoration of Jean de la Fontaine's childhood home in Château-Thierry, to mark the 400th anniversary of the author's birth. The total cost of the project is €4.45 million.
Pre-sale Published on 09 Dec 2022

Three Rare Percier and Fontaine Albums
A set of three portfolios of projects that come directly from Pierre-François Fontaine’s library via his descendants attest to the two architects’ vision and show the changing urban fabric of Paris.
Pre-sale - Three Rare Percier and Fontaine Albums
Lots sold Published on 21 Jun 2021

Heroic Drawing by Fontaine Goes Back to the Louvre

It is only fitting that this work by Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine has returned to the museum for which it was made: the Louvre.
Lots sold - Heroic Drawing by Fontaine Goes Back to the Louvre
Pre-sale Published on 22 Jul 2022

La Fontaine's Fables Illustrated By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
The first day of sales at Montignac-Lascaux, Saturday, August 20th, the Pastaud Auction House will mark the occasion with a copy of the four large folio volumes of Fables choisies mises en vers (Selected Fables Written) by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)...
Pre-sale - La Fontaine's Fables Illustrated By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Lots sold Published on 17 Apr 2021

A World Record for Pompon

In his fables, the 17th-century French poet Jean de La Fontaine never imagined a meeting between the King of the Forest and the Paschal lamb... The miracle of the auction room did!
Lots sold - A World Record for Pompon
Pre-sale Published on 15 Dec 2022

The Lion and the Rat According to Frans Snyders
This majestic trapped lion illustrating French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine’s retelling of Aesop’s fable is attributed to Flemish artist Frans Snyders (1579-1657). In the 19th century, it belonged to the wealthy Spanish financier and collector Marquis of Remisa.
Pre-sale - The Lion and the Rat According to Frans Snyders
Pre-sale Published on 21 Nov 2022

Pierre Fontaine’s Project for Napoleon
Among 30-odd architectural drawings from the collection of a private mansion in Binic, this project for the Louvre by Pierre Fontaine is worth a look.
Pre-sale - Pierre Fontaine’s Project for Napoleon
Newsfeed Published on 21 Dec 2022

Preemption: A Collection of Works by Fontaine for Fontainebleau
A few hours before Drouot's winter closing, the Château of Fontainebleau preempted a collection of 41 plates (including the layout of the Chaillot mountain) by Pierre François Fontaine for €140,800. Another collection by the same author, composed of 51 projects, fetched €244,720.
Pre-sale Published on 12 Apr 2024

A Clear Outlook for Jean-François Millet
Painted when the artist was not yet famous, this seaside subject puts people at the center of the composition.
Pre-sale - A Clear Outlook for Jean-François Millet
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Jean de LA FONTAINE (1621-1695),

Jean de LA FONTAINE (1621-1695), "Contes et nouvelles en vers, tomes I et II, 1777

19th century FRENCH SCHOOL after Antonin Aigon (1837-1885) The Rat and the Oyster... Gazette Drouot

19th century FRENCH SCHOOL after Antonin Aigon (1837-1885) The Rat and the Oyster after Jean de la Fontaine Bronze...

LA FONTAINE (Jean de) - RABIER - Fables de la Fontaine illustrated by Benjamin... Gazette Drouot

LA FONTAINE (Jean de) - RABIER - Fables de la Fontaine illustrated by Benjamin Rabier. Paris, Librairie...

ALFRED JEAN FORETAY.

ALFRED JEAN FORETAY....

Sculpture-lamp in calamine and glass 88 cm high. Damages to the glass and wear on the patina.

Felix VALLOTTON Blonde woman crouching from behind - 1918 Oil on canvas mounted... Gazette Drouot

Felix VALLOTTON Blonde woman crouching from behind - 1918 Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard Signed...

LA FONTAINE (Jean de): Contes et nouvelles en vers précédés d'une notice. Horizons... Gazette Drouot

LA FONTAINE (Jean de): Contes et nouvelles en vers précédés d'une notice. Horizons de France, 1939. 2...

CHAGALL Marc (1887-1985) Marc Chagall (1887-1937) Fables de la Fontaine: La laitière... Gazette Drouot

CHAGALL Marc (1887-1...

Marc Chagall (1887-1937) Fables de la Fontaine: La laitière et le pot au lait, 1952 Original etching...

MOYSSON (le père). L'Adieu du pecheur aux vanitez. Avec une Tragedie traictant la... Gazette Drouot

MOYSSON (le père).

L'Adieu du pecheur aux vanitez. Avec une Tragedie traictant la mort du premier Roy d'Israël. Un Discours...

Jean Baptiste II Lelarge (French, 1711-1771) and follower Partie de salon aux Fables... Gazette Drouot

Jean Baptiste II Lelarge (French, 1711-1771) and follower Partie de salon aux Fables de La Fontaine 11...

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Le Tableau followed by other tales. S. l., Aux Dépens d'un... Gazette Drouot

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Le Tableau followed by other tales. S. l., Aux Dépens d'un Amateur, 1945. In-12...

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Five tales in verse. S. l., 1932. In-4°, beige box, broad... Gazette Drouot

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Five tales in verse. S. l., 1932. In-4°, beige box, broad geometric decoration...

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