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From 1703 To 1739

Yoel Davis

Nov 15, 2022•4 min read

Asian Art / The Met

Known as "monthly flower cups," this type of cup set is highly appreciated as one of the finest imperial Qing porcelains.
The flowers of the twelve lunar months are winter jasmine, apricot, peach, tree peony, pomegranate, lotus, orchid, sweet Osmanthus, chrysanthemum, Chinese rose, plum, and narcissus.
The poems on the backs of the objects, mainly derived from famous Tang-dynasty (618 - 907) poems, appraise the values associated with these flowers.

Samuel Bernard (1651–1739)

French, Lyons 1677–1746 Paris / The Met

The banker Samuel Bernard was made a member of the Order of Saint-Michel in 1702.
This bust was probably carved on the occasion of his second marriage in 1720.
The bust is made of marble and is in the Musée du Louvre.

Imaginary Landscape with the Palatine Hill from Campo Vaccino

French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris / The Met

This painting is a capriccio.
It was painted after Boucher's return to Paris from Italy.
It is a fanciful depiction of the rustic countryside around Rome.

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