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Jacques-Albert Senave - Le Marché de la Vallée, vers 1815 - 1815

Jacques-Albert Senave (1758–1823) was a Flemish painter mainly active in Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known for his genre scenes, history paintings, landscapes, city views, market scenes and portraits.

Senave is known for his genre scenes, history paintings, landscapes, city views, market scenes, portraits and some still lifes. His genre paintings were strongly influenced by seventeenth century Flemish and Dutch genre scenes. These are particularly reminiscent of David Teniers the Younger's tavern and festival scenes. He excelled especially in anecdotal representations of daily life, market scenes, village views.

Senave painted two versions of a work entitled Parody of Zeuxis (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels and City Museum of Ypres) which are a parody on a legend about the Greek painter Zeuxis who flourished during the 5th century BCE. The story as recounted by Cicero states that Zeuxis received a commission to paint a portrait of Helen of Troy for the Temple of Jupiter at Crotona. To realise the commission Zeuxis set out to find the most perfect characteristics from five of the greatest beauties of the city. In Senave's painting in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, the artist is shown sitting in a cavernous space with a large canvas in front of him while he is inspecting prospective models in various states of undress. An old lady behind the models looks like a procuress, which suggests that in fact the models are prostitutes and the room is a brothel. This impression is further bolstered by the pair of lovers huddled furtively on the right side. Some suspicious figures are gathered in the shadow on the far left, one of whom is holding a painting. Art historian Elizabeth Mansfield has described the dog standing in front of Zeuxis as misshapen and a likely product of the same method of selecting and combining traits of dogs as Zeuxis intended to use with his models. The method clearly did not produce an example of ideal beauty. Mansfield writes that the painting "humorously exposes the circuit of aesthetic-erotic-commercial traffic embedded within the Zeuxis myth".

Senave painted religiously themed works such as the Seven Works of Mercy created for the Saint Peter's church in his hometown Lo. He only painted a few portraits. An example is the Portrait of a 48-year old gentleman (Sotheby's Amsterdam 5 May 2009, lot 101). It shows the unidentified sitter seated in his study with his right arm resting on a book on a small table. The book tells something about the sitter's beliefs: it is didactic poem, Altaergeheimnissen (Dutch for 'Secrets of the Altar') first published 1645 in which the Catholic convert Joost van den Vondel expounded the doctrine of the Eucharist.

#Jacques-Albert Senave #18th #marken

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aurevoirmonty · 2 months

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« La patrie ne désignait pas les états de la Maison de Savoie, ni même l'ensemble des vallées. Rien que la terre des pères… Quelque chose de très limité : la commune, le village, la ferme et ses champs alentours… Avec ses émigrés qui reviennent mourir au village, ses paysans pauvres qui ne vendent pas leur terre à l’étranger, son sens de la continuité raciale, sa fidélité a la langue maternelle - le français - le Pays d'Aoste a maintenu une conception de la petite patrie, la seule qui, à l’épreuve des siècles, demeure. »

Saint-Loup, Pays d'Aoste.

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1er mars 1815 : Napoléon débarque à Golfe-Juan, c'est le début des Cent-Jours

Le 1er mars 1815, un événement historique majeur se produit lorsque Napoléon Bonaparte débarque à Golfe-Juan, marquant ainsi le début d’une période connue sous le nom des Cent-Jours. Ce jour-là, une petite flottille apparait au large des côtes françaises, mettant fin à la période d’exil de Napoléon sur l’île d’Elbe. Parti de l’île d’Elbe le 26 février, Napoléon est à bord de l’Inconstant, accompagné de six autres navires. Avec lui se trouvent ses proches et environ mille soldats de sa garde.

Aux côtés de l’Empereur se trouvaient les hommes qui formaient en quelque sorte son gouvernement sur l’île d’Elbe : le général Bertrand, chargé des affaires intérieures et l’un de ses plus proches conseillers, le général Drouot, assumant le rôle de ministre de la Guerre, et Peyrusse, trésorier de la Couronne. Se trouvaient également le général Cambronne, le Dr Fourreau de Beauregard mais aussi Pons de l’Hérault, ainsi que son personnel, incluant Marchand, son premier valet de chambre, et Saint-Denis, surnommé “le mamelouk Ali”.

Pendant la traversée, Napoléon s’était retiré dans sa cabine, plongeant dans l’élaboration des proclamations qui marqueraient son retour. Ces missives, soigneusement préparées à l’avance, étaient destinées à être distribuées dès son arrivée, toutes deux datées du 1er mars, jour symbolique de son débarquement et du renouveau.

Dans son discours adressé au peuple français, il justifiait son retour en expliquant les circonstances de son départ en 1814, attribuant son échec à la trahison des maréchaux Augereau et Marmont.

Aux soldats, il dévoile les voies de la gloire et prononce les paroles qui deviendront emblématiques :

“La victoire avancera au pas de charge. L’Aigle, arborant fièrement les couleurs nationales, planera de clocher en clocher jusqu’aux tours de Notre-Dame.”

Après trois jours de navigation, la flottille arrive enfin au mouillage dans l’anse du golfe Juan. Napoléon, arborant fièrement le drapeau tricolore français, décide de procéder au débarquement. Une escouade de grenadiers est envoyée en reconnaissance pour s’assurer que les côtes sont sûres. La côte est en effet sans défense, aucune batterie côtière n’étant présente à cet endroit, démontrant ainsi que les autorités n’ont à aucun moment envisagé que Napoléon tenterait un débarquement dans le sud de la France.

Le lendemain matin, Napoléon consulte une carte pour planifier la suite de son itinéraire vers Grenoble. Il décide de suivre la route des Alpes plutôt que de traverser la vallée du Rhône, où il a été conspué l’année précédente en se rendant à l’île d’Elbe. La troupe se remet en marche, avec Napoléon montant à cheval et ses hommes à pied.

Au cours de la journée, des contacts sont établis avec les autorités locales et la population. Certains habitants manifestent leur soutien à Napoléon en illuminant leurs maisons et en criant “Vive l’Empereur”, tandis que d’autres observent son passage avec une certaine indifférence.

Après avoir stationné quelques heures à Cannes, Napoléon repart à l’aube en direction de Grasse. Ainsi se clôt, sur le littoral français, la première étape de ce que l’on appellera plus tard le “vol de l’Aigle”, un périple qui devait mener l’Empereur jusqu’à Paris en vingt jours.

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On March 1st, 1815, a major historical event occurred when Napoleon Bonaparte landed at Golfe-Juan, marking the beginning of a period known as the Hundred Days. That day, a small flotilla appeared off the French coast, ending Napoleon's exile on the island of Elba. Departing from Elba on February 26th, Napoleon was aboard the Inconstant, accompanied by six other ships, along with his close associates and about a thousand soldiers from his guard.

Alongside the Emperor were the men who formed his government on the island of Elba: General Bertrand, in charge of internal affairs and one of his closest advisors; General Drouot, serving as Minister of War; and Peyrusse, the Crown Treasurer. Also present were General Cambronne, Dr. Fourreau de Beauregard, as well as Pons de l'Hérault, along with his staff, including Marchand, his head valet, and Saint-Denis, nicknamed "the Mameluke Ali."

During the crossing, Napoleon retreated to his cabin, immersed in drafting proclamations that would mark his return. These carefully prepared messages were intended to be distributed upon his arrival, both dated March 1st, the symbolic day of his landing and renewal.

In his address to the French people, he justified his return by explaining the circumstances of his departure in 1814, attributing his failure to the betrayal of marshals Augereau and Marmont. To the soldiers, he unveiled the paths to glory and uttered words that would become iconic: "Victory will advance at a quick pace. The Eagle, proudly displaying the national colors, will soar from steeple to steeple to the towers of Notre-Dame."

After three days of sailing, the flotilla finally anchored in the bay of Golfe-Juan. Napoleon, proudly displaying the French tricolor flag, decided to proceed with the landing. A squad of grenadiers was sent out for reconnaissance to ensure the coast was secure. Indeed, the coast was undefended, with no coastal battery present, demonstrating that the authorities had never considered Napoleon attempting a landing in southern France.

The next morning, Napoleon consulted a map to plan the rest of his route to Grenoble. He chose to follow the Alpine route rather than crossing the Rhône Valley, where he had been reviled the previous year on his way to Elba. The troop resumed their march, with Napoleon riding on horseback and his men on foot.

Throughout the day, contacts were made with local authorities and the population. Some residents showed their support for Napoleon by lighting up their homes and shouting "Long live the Emperor," while others watched his passage with indifference.

After spending a few hours in Cannes, Napoleon set off again at dawn towards Grasse. Thus ended, on the French coast, the first stage of what would later be called the "Flight of the Eagle," a journey that would lead the Emperor to Paris in twenty days.

#france #napoleon #bonaparte #napoleon bonaparte #soldats #grande armée #Golfe-juan #débarquement #Cent-Jours #Vol de l'Aigle #Empereur #Empire

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gacougnol · 2 years

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Gabriel Loppé

Pont Sainte Marie

Vallée de Chamonix, Alpes, France, c. 1898

#gabriel loppé

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philoursmars · 2 years

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Retour à mon projet de présenter la plupart de mes 52825 photos

2011.

- Ecourt-Saint-Quentin (Nord) et son menhir

- .Vallée de la Sensée vers Arleux

- le reste : chez moi à Douai, avec la grosse Sapho !

#souvenirs #nord #menhir #mégalithe #préhistoire #écourt #écourt-saint-quentin #vallée de la sensée #marais #larécages #sensée #arleux #douai #rue de la herse #sapho #bouledogue français

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oldsardens · 11 months

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Victor Charreton - L'église de Saint-Saturnin dans la vallée de la Monne

#Victor Charreton

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les-degustations-ugo · 15 hours

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🇫🇷Hello les amoureux du tire-bouchon. Et vous, quel est le dernier Fronsac que vous avez dégusté🇫🇷

🍇🍷AOP Fronsac Rouge 2020 cuvée Haut de Carles du domaine @hautcarles_officiel 🍇🍷:

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96 % Merlot

4 % Cabernet Franc

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33,50€ / bouteille

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Élevage 18 à 24 mois en fûts

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Age moyen des vignes : 35 ans.

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Robe de couleur pourpre soutenu

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Un nez sur des notes de fruits noirs, épices.

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En dégustant ce vin, on est enveloppé par des tanins d'une douceur veloutée, une rondeur exquise. Les papilles sont submergées par une explosion de fruits noirs (Cassis, mûre, Myrtille), des touches de poivre noir et de réglisse. Le boisé est parfaitement équilibré, sans excès. Une délicieuse persistance en bouche se termine par une finale délectable de pruneaux et de délicates notes de chocolat.

📜En résumé📜 :

Un sublime Fronsac, fier étendard du domaine, a enchanté mes papilles ainsi que celles de mes convives. Un vin d'une élégance remarquable qui saura vous combler dès à présent ou dans quelques années, sans la moindre hésitation. La patience sera récompensée à coup sûr. Un vin d'exception qui peut rivaliser sans difficulté avec les plus grands Bordeaux.

🧆Dégusté sur une joue de bœuf 🧆.

🍷Quelques accords mets et vin possible avec cette cuvée🍷 : Agneau mijoté, Bavette de boeuf grillée, Cailles rôties, Charcuteries,...

📌N'oubliez pas, boire un canon c'est sauver un vigneron📌.

🔞« L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération »🔞.

La plupart des vins ont été dégustés et recrachés. Dégustation non rémunéré.

#lesdegustationsugo #wine #winelover #vino #winetasting #winetime #winelovers #instawine #redwine #winestagram #winery #beer #wineoclock #vin #sommelier #love #vinho #foodporn #winelife #instagood #whitewine #cocktails #drinks #wein #foodie #wineporn #drink

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🗣️🇫🇷Description du domaine @hautcarles_officiel🗣️🇫🇷

Au flanc du tertre de Fronsac, au-dessus de la vallée de l’Isle et entouré de 20 hectares de vignes en coteaux, ce château fortifié à la fin du 14e siècle prend son aspect actuel au cours de la Renaissance deux siècles plus tard. Célébré par Ronsard, il a vu défiler les esprits les plus brillants : Montaigne, La Boétie, Rousseau, et de nombreux autres… Il y a 120 ans, le Sénateur Guillaume Chastenet de Castaing entre en scène. Il est suivi par son fils Jacques, illustre historien de l’Académie Française, et par son petit-fils Antoine. Depuis 1983, l’aventure vigneronne familiale se poursuit par la qua-trième génération, celle de Constance et de son époux Stéphane Droulers. Dans une même quête de qualité sans concession, respectant au plus proche la nature, et entourés des conseils avisés d’Hubert de Bouärd, les deux époux produisent, sur le domaine de ce noble château chargé d’histoire, des vins modernes, équilibrés et respectueux de la magie du grand terroir historique de Fronsac.

Notre ambition est de consacrer tous les moyens nécessaires pour que le domaine de Carles et ses vins retrouvent et pérennisent la gloire et la renommée qui étaient les leurs au tournant du 19ième siècle lorsque les vins de Fronsac, Carles en tête, étaient mieux cotés que ceux de Pomerol et faisaient jeu égal avec les plus illustres des crus de Saint-Emilion. Notre volonté est de transmettre à nos deux filles, Eléonore et Oriane, les mêmes passions et la même recherche d’exigence pour qu’elles puissent à leur tour les trans-mettre aux générations futures.

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🇺🇸Hello corkscrew lovers. And you, what is the last Fronsac you tasted🇺🇸

🍇🍷AOP Fronsac Rouge 2020 vintage Haut de Carles from the domain @hautcarles_officiel 🍇🍷:

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96% Merlot

4% Cabernet Franc

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33.50€ / bottle

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Aging 18 to 24 months in barrels

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Average age of the vines: 35 years.

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Deep purple dress

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A nose with notes of black fruits and spices.

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When tasting this wine, we are enveloped by tannins of velvety softness and exquisite roundness. The taste buds are overwhelmed by an explosion of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry), touches of black pepper and licorice. The woodiness is perfectly balanced, without excess. A delicious persistence on the palate ends with a delectable finish of prunes and delicate notes of chocolate.

📜In summary📜:

A sublime Fronsac, proud standard of the estate, enchanted my taste buds as well as those of my guests. A wine of remarkable elegance which will satisfy you now or in a few years, without the slightest hesitation. Patience will definitely be rewarded. An exceptional wine that can easily compete with the greatest Bordeaux.

🧆Tasted on a beef cheek🧆.

🍷Some possible food and wine pairings with this vintage🍷: Slow-cooked lamb, Grilled flank steak, Roasted quail, Charcuterie,...

📌Don't forget, drinking a barrel is saving a winegrower📌.

🔞“Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation”🔞.

Most of the wines have been tasted and spit out. Unpaid tasting.

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🗣️🇬🇧Description of @hautcarles_officiel 🗣️🇬🇧

On the side of the mound of Fronsac, above the Isle valley and surrounded by 20 hectares of hillside vineyards, this castle, fortified at the end of the 14th century, took on its current appearance during the Renaissance two centuries later. Celebrated by Ronsard, it has seen the most brilliant minds parade: Montaigne, La Boétie, Rousseau, and many others... 120 years ago, Senator Guillaume Chastenet de Castaing entered the scene. He is followed by his son Jacques, an illustrious historian of the French Academy, and by his grandson Antoine. Since 1983, the family winemaking adventure has continued with the fourth generation, that of Constance and her husband Stéphane Droulers. In the same uncompromising quest for quality, respecting nature as closely as possible, and surrounded by the wise advice of Hubert de Bouärd, the two spouses produce, on the estate of this noble castle steeped in history, modern, balanced and respectful of the magic of the great historic terroir of Fronsac.

Our ambition is to devote all the necessary means to ensure that the Carles estate and its wines regain and perpetuate the glory and reputation that they enjoyed at the turn of the 19th century when the wines of Fronsac, Carles in the lead, were better rated than those de Pomerol and were on a par with the most illustrious of the Saint-Emilion crus. Our desire is to pass on to our two daughters, Eléonore and Oriane, the same passions and the same quest for high standards so that they can in turn pass them on to future generations.

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🇮🇹Ciao amanti dei cavatappi. E tu, qual è l'ultimo Fronsac che hai assaggiato🇮🇹

🍇🍷AOP Fronsac Rouge 2020 vintage Haut de Carles del dominio @hautcarles_officiel 🍇🍷:

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Merlot al 96%.

4% Cabernet Franco

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33,50€/bottiglia

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Invecchiamento da 18 a 24 mesi in botti

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Età media delle viti: 35 anni.

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Abito viola intenso

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Un naso con note di frutti neri e spezie.

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Degustando questo vino veniamo avvolti da tannini di vellutata morbidezza e squisita rotondità. Le papille gustative sono travolte da un'esplosione di frutti neri (ribes nero, mora, mirtillo), tocchi di pepe nero e liquirizia. La legnosità è perfettamente equilibrata, senza eccessi. Una deliziosa persistenza al palato si conclude con un delizioso finale di prugne secche e delicate note di cioccolato.

📜In sintesi📜:

Un sublime Fronsac, orgoglioso vessillo della tenuta, ha incantato le mie papille gustative così come quelle dei miei ospiti. Un vino di notevole eleganza che saprà soddisfarvi, adesso o tra qualche anno, senza la minima esitazione. La pazienza sarà sicuramente ricompensata. Un vino eccezionale che può facilmente competere con i più grandi Bordeaux.

🧆Degustato su una guancia di manzo🧆.

🍷Alcuni possibili abbinamenti enogastronomici con questa annata🍷: Agnello alla cottura lenta, Fiancata alla griglia, Quaglia arrosto, Salumi,...

📌Non dimenticare, bere una botte salva un viticoltore📌.

🔞“L'abuso di alcol è pericoloso per la salute, consumalo con moderazione”🔞.

La maggior parte dei vini sono stati degustati e sputati. Degustazione non retribuita.

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🗣️🇮🇹Descrizione i @hautcarles_officiel 🗣️🇮🇹

Sul lato del tumulo di Fronsac, sopra la valle dell'isola e circondato da 20 ettari di vigneti collinari, questo castello, fortificato alla fine del XIV secolo, ha assunto l'aspetto attuale durante il Rinascimento due secoli dopo. Celebrato da Ronsard, ha visto sfilare le menti più brillanti: Montaigne, La Boétie, Rousseau e molti altri... 120 anni fa, entrò in scena il senatore Guillaume Chastenet de Castaing. È seguito dal figlio Jacques, illustre storico dell'Accademia di Francia, e dal nipote Antoine. Dal 1983 l'avventura vitivinicola di famiglia prosegue con la quarta generazione, quella di Constance e del marito Stéphane Droulers. Nella stessa ricerca intransigente della qualità, nel rispetto della natura il più possibile, e circondati dai saggi consigli di Hubert de Bouärd, i due coniugi producono, nella tenuta di questo nobile castello ricco di storia, moderno, equilibrato e rispettoso della magia del grande terroir storico di Fronsac.

La nostra ambizione è quella di dedicare tutti i mezzi necessari per garantire che la tenuta di Carles e i suoi vini riguadagnino e perpetuino la gloria e la reputazione di cui godevano all'inizio del XIX secolo, quando i vini di Fronsac, Carles in testa, erano valutati meglio di quelli de Pomerol ed erano alla pari dei più illustri cru di Saint-Emilion. Il nostro desiderio è trasmettere alle nostre due figlie, Eléonore e Oriane, le stesse passioni e la stessa ricerca di standard elevati in modo che possano a loro volta trasmetterli alle generazioni future.

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