Chardin . MASTERS IN AKT PLATK X PHOTOGRAPH BY BRAUN, CLEMENT A CrE Lim)] CHAHUIXLAUY SKA LING A LKTTEHXKW PALACE, POTSDAM. POHTUAIT OK {J)IN JiV LOUVKK, PAKIS Chardin was seventy-five years old when he drew in pastel the famous portrait herereproduced. Firm and unhesitating in touch, masterly throughout in handling, thework bears no sign of failing powers. With characteristic love of truth the artisthas made no attempt to beautify features or soften lines intensified by years, butwith his homely nightcap, big spectacles, and green shade protecting his tired eyes,shows himself t
Chardin . MASTERS IN AKT PLATK X PHOTOGRAPH BY BRAUN, CLEMENT A CrE Lim)] CHAHUIXLAUY SKA LING A LKTTEHXKW PALACE, POTSDAM. POHTUAIT OK {J)IN JiV LOUVKK, PAKIS Chardin was seventy-five years old when he drew in pastel the famous portrait herereproduced. Firm and unhesitating in touch, masterly throughout in handling, thework bears no sign of failing powers. With characteristic love of truth the artisthas made no attempt to beautify features or soften lines intensified by years, butwith his homely nightcap, big spectacles, and green shade protecting his tired eyes,shows himself to us as he was in every-day life in his old age. [] MASTERS IN ART Scfltt-ISapfiste-Simfon Cljartiin BORN 10 0 9: DIED 1779FRENCH SCHOOL JEAN-BAPTISTE-SIMEON CHARDIN was born in Paris, in the rue deSeine, on November 2, 1699. He was of humble but respectable parentage,belonging to the unpretending lower middle class, the petite bourgeoisie ofFrance. His father was a cabinet-maker and enjoyed the distinction of sup-plying billiard-tables to the king, but was so encumbered by the expenses of alarge family, that howe
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