Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier [sic] Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent

Physical description

Plate depicting a design for a candelabrum. The base and stem is decorated with flowers and scrollwork.

Place of Origin

Paris, France (published)

Date

ca.1745 (published)

Artist/maker

Gabriel Huquier, born 1695 - died 1772 (engraver)
Meissonnier, Juste-Aurèle, born 1695 - died 1750 (after, designer)

Materials and Techniques

Etched and engraved

Marks and inscriptions

'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier [sic] Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent'
‘J. Meissonnier inv. Huquier Sculp. AParis chez Huquier ruë Saint Jacques au coin de celle des Mathurins. C.P.R.’
‘M’
'73'
'I'

Dimensions

Height: 36.8 cm, Width: 22.9 cm

Object history note

From the 'Oeuvre de Juste Aurèle Meissonnier', a volume of engravings after the works of the French designer, architect and goldsmith, Juste Aurèle Meissonnier (1695-1750). These were issued in three editions between 1742 and 1750. The designs of Meissonnier had previously been published in printed sets or cahiers by Chereau the publisher, and were advertised in the Mercure in March 1734.
This plate is from a set entitled 'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent' (series letter M), containing a series of plates depicting designs for candelabra and candlesticks.
A candelabrum in silver, executed by Claude Duvivier (1734-1735) after the design represented in this plate, is in the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris.

Descriptive line

Plate depicting a design for a candelabrum. From a set (5) entitled 'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent' (series letter M). Engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier, ca.1745.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Full text of entry is as follows:

MEISSONNIER, Juste Aurèle (1695-1750)
Oeuvre de Juste Aurele Meissonnier Peintre Sculpteur Architecte &c Dessinateur de la chamber et Cabinet Du Roy Premier partie Executé sous la conduitte de l'auteur, published by Huquier, Paris, c.1745. Title-page and self portrait and plates (118 on 74 leaves) of architectural designs and rococo ornament, including designs for candlesticks, candelabra, frames, inkstands, scissors, sword-hilts, watch-cases, snuff-boxes, table-ware, ecclesiastical silversmiths' work, interior decoration and furniture, mural and ceiling paintings, a clock, a wind-dial, tombs, altars, and firework set-pieces. Watermarked 1742. Half bound in calf, the spine gold tooled and lettered 'Meissonnier Oeuvre', marbled boards, in a wooden solander case. With the book-plate of Lord Arundell of Wardour. [...]
Designs for candelabra and candlesticks. Plates (5) comprising a set entitled 'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier [sic] Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent'. Engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (series letter M). (Destailleur pp.229,230; Vienna p.173; Guilmard no.16, p.156; Berlin II, no.378)
E.213 lettered with title and J. Meissonnier inv. Huquier Sculp. AParis chez Huquier ruë Saint Jacques au coin de celle des Mathurins. C.P.R. Remainder lettered in scratched letters (with minor variations) J. Meissonnier in Huquier Sculp. et ex. a Paris ruë St Jacques. C.P.R. Each with publisher's series letter. Numbered respectively 73 to 77. E.213 numbered additionally I.
Etching and engraving. 36.8 x 22.9 cm.; 35.5 x 23.8 cm.; 35.5 x 23.8 cm.; 37.1 23.2 cm.; 35.5 x 23.8 cm.
E.213,215,217,219,221 -1967
Note: Impressions of two of these designs (E.213,217-1967) are reproduced by Jessen as plates 37 and 26 respectively. A candelabrum in silver, executed by Claude Duvivier (1734-1735) after Meissonnier's deign (E.213-1967), is in the Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.

Associated names

Duvivier, Claude

Techniques

Engraving; Etching

Subjects depicted

Candlestick; Candelabra

Categories

Prints

Collection code

PDP