Frontispiece to Le Brun's 'Passions' (left) and a face expressing tranquillity (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1698, after C. Le Brun.
- Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.
- Date:
- 1713
- Reference:
- 33333i
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Le Brun's depiction of the passions is supported by his theory of the passions, which is delineated in the 'Conférence'. In Cartesian style, each compound passion is an organisation of the six simple passions of admiration, love, hatred, desire, joy and sadness. For instance, jealousy is a composite of love and hate; despair "is a strong persuasion of not being able to obtain what we desire"
Publication/Creation
Amsterdam (Sur la cingel vis a vis le marche aux pommes a l'etoile) : chez B. Picart le Rom, 1713.
Physical description
2 prints : etching ; platemark (L): 10.7 x 7.2 cm
Lettering
Caracteres des passions gravés par Bernard Picart sur les desseins de Mr. le Brun. P. 21. La tranquilité
Bears number on right image: P. 21a
Reference
Wellcome Collection 33333i
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