Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

Nov 2, 1699 - Dec 6, 1779

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was an 18th-century French painter. He is considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities. Carefully balanced composition, soft diffusion of light, and granular impasto characterize his work.

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Le Panier de fraises des bois

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The morning toilet (1740)

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The Ray (1728)

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Basket of Peaches (1768)

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Basket of Peaches, 1768 - Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin - WikiArt.org

The Kitchen Maid (1738)

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Still Life with Attributes of the Arts

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Still Life with Attributes of the Arts - Wikidata

Boy with a Spinning-Top (1738)

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Boy with a Top, c.1735 - Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin - WikiArt.org

The Sliced Melon

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Girl with a Racquet

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The Copper Drinking Fountain (1734)

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The Water Tank (Copper Urn), c.1734 - Jean-Baptiste-Simeon ...

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