Masterpieces of MEISSONIER a n v 7\ all Ad 88-B 2228 GLASGOW ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM This little booklet is intended to serve as an introduction to great works of art which have brought honour and renown to their creator. May it also function as a memento of your visit to the Glasgow Art Gallery and as an invitation to return as often as you can. Any suggestions or comments which you may feel disposed to offer in the interests of the Gallery and its visitors will be carefully considered. T. J. HONEYMAN, Director Nineteenth Century Art Books, No. 3 Masterpieces of Meissonier R. MACLEHOSE AND CO. LTD., PRINTERS, GLASGOW BLOCKS BY HISLOP AND DAY, EDINBURGH, AND F. HANFSTAENGL, MUNICH PAPER BY ALEX. COWAN AND SONS, LTD., EDINBURGH I MASTERPIECES OF L. E. MEISSONIER (1815-1891) Sixty 7-cproductiojis of flwtograpJis Jrcm the original oil- J Paintings GOWANS & GRAY, Ltd. 5 Robert Street, Adei rm, London, W.C. 58 Cadogan Strekt, Glasgow 1913 First Edition, January, IQ13. Reprinted (ivith correc- tions or additions on pp. 2S, 31-33, 39, 62), June, igr3. ~N this volume will be found many of the artist's most famous pic tures. The editor has inserted the dates of the paintings whenever these eould be ascertained* Any information in regard to the years in which those which are undated ire re painted will be gratefully received by the publishers. v L1S77J Alexandre Dumas Fils (Louvre, Parts) IV. A. Mans elite 3 Co., Photo, [1872] Alfred Quid ANT {Musce, Lyon) IV. A. ManselldP Co., Photo, 8 [1883] Paul Chenavard (Musee, Lyon) 'V. A. Mansell & Co., Photo. 9 [1S35] Mme Fhriot (Louvre, Pan's) Neurdein F teres, Pkuto. to 12 Napoleon III. and his Napoleon III et son Staff Etat-major Napoleon III. und sein Stab {Louvre, Paris) Neurdein Freres, Photo, i 4 i6 The Orderlies [18C9J Les Ordonnances Die Ordonnanzen (Louvre^ Paris) F. Hanfstaengl, Photo. The Orderly's Horse [166^] Le Cheval de l'Ordonnance Das Pfkkij der Okdonnanz {Louvrei Parish t W. A. Manse 11 & Co., Photo, 22 J. J. Rousseau & Mme ue Warens (Louz'rr, faris) iYcurSein Fteres, PJioto. 26 The Brothers Van de Vei de Les Freres van de Veldk Die Bruder van de Velde (Metropolitan Museujn t New York) Pac/i, Photo, ~7 The Art-Lovers [1800] Les Amateurs de Peintuke Die Kunstliebhaber (Louvre, Pa> is) W. A. Manscll&Co., Photo. 20 3i The Roadside Inn [1865J L'Auberge sur la Route Das Wirtsiiaus an der Strasse {Wallace Collection, London) F. IIa?ifstaengi, Pkolo. 35 36 Washerwomen at Antibes [18G9] Bi.anchisseuses a Antif.es Wascherinnen zu Antibes {Louvre, Fat is) W. A. Manse 11 & Co., Photo. 37 3S I?he Man with [1851] L'Homme a the Sword l'Eree Der Mann mit dem Schwerte {Louvre, Paris) W. A. Manse 11 & Co., Photo. A Musketf.fr [1851] Un Mousquetaire (Time of Louis XIII.) (Temps de Louis XIII) Ein Musketiek (Zeit Lud^igs XIII.) {Wallace Collection^ London) F. Hanfstaengl, Photo 42 The Hiked Assassins [1852] Les Assassins a Gaghs Die gedungenen Morder {Wallace Collection, London) F. Hanfstacngl, Photo, Man in Black reading [1853] Le Liseur noir Der schwarzgekxeidete Leser (Louvre, Paris) W. A. Mansell &> Co., Photo. 4 + In the Tavern [1S53] Au Cabaret In der Schenke {Louvre, Paris) W. A. Mans ell & Co., Photo. The Draughtsman [1855] Le Dessinateuk Dek Zeichner {Louvre, Paris) W. A. Mansell&Co., Photo. A MUSKETEER [1S5C] U* MOUSQUETAIRE rime of Louis XIII.) (Temps de Louis XIII) Ein Musketier (Zeit Ludwigs XIII.) {Wallace Collection, London) F. Han/staengl, Photo. A Gentleman [1856] Un Gentilhomme (Time of Louis XIV.) (Temps de Louis XIV) Ein Herr (Zeit Ludwigs XIV.) ( Wallace Collection, London) F ' Ph °«>- The Smoker [1857] Le Fumeur Der Ralchek (Louvre, Paris) W. A. Mansell &> Co., Photo. Man in White rkading [1857] Le Liseuk blanc Dek weissgekleidete Leser (Louvre, Paris) M IV. A, Mansell & Co., Photo, The Flute-Playek [1S5P] Le Joueur de Flute Diiu Flotenspieler {Louvre, Paris) IV. A. Mansell& Co., Photo. A Gentleman [1861] Un Gentilhomme (Time of Louis XIII.) (Temps de Louis XIII) Kin Herr (Zeit Ludwigs XIII.) {Wallace Collection, London) F. Hanfstacngl, Photo. The Laugher [1S65] Le Rieur Der Lacher {Louvre, Pans) W. A. Manxell & Co., Photo, A Gentleman [1S74] Un Gentilhomme (Time of Louis XIII.) (Temps de Louis XIII) Ein Herr (Zeit Ludwigs XIII ) {Louvre, Paris) W. A. Mnnsell & Co., Photo, The Poet [1879] Le Poetk Der Dichter {Louvre, Paris) W. A. Manse U & Co., Photo. Gentleman curling his f 1SS0J Gentilhommk frisant sa Moustache Moustache Herr seinen Schnurrbart krauselnd {Louvre, Paris) W. A. Manse II & Co., Photo, ng Woman singing [1883] Jeune Fbuie chantani junge frau singend (Louvre, Paris) Neurdein Freres, Photo. The Staircase L'Escalier Die Treppe {Louvre, Paris) Neurdein Freres, Photo. Man Reading Lk Liseuk (Time of Louis XIII.) (Temps de Louis XIII) Der Leser (Zeit Ludwigs XIII.) {Louvre, Paris) Neurdein Freres, Phcto. St. John in Patmos St J ran a Patmos St. Johannes auf Patmos {Wallace Collection, London) F. Havfstaengl, Photo, Ruins of the Tuilf.ries [1S71] Ruines des Tuilhries RUINEN DFR TUII.ERIEN {Louvre, Paris) IV. A. Mansell & Co., Photo. The Madonna del Bacio, [1S82] La Maooke del Bacio, Venick Venise Die Madonna del Bacio, Venedig {Louvre, Paris) Neurdein Freres, Photo. 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