Photo Gallery: Life in the Marais and Paris in the 1600s – Colleen's Paris

by Colleen's Paris

Exhibition room view for Women's Circles picturing Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Marquise de Sévigné; Françoise d'Aubigné-Marquise de Maintenon; Anne-Ninon-de Lenclos; Roger de Bussy-Rabutin; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Madame de Sévigné’s Historical Letters exhibition at Musée Carnavalet

The exhibition presents so much history of this 1600s period. Use this link to read the blog post.

Below is a selection of stories from the exhibition labels in English to further enrich your knowledge. At the exhibition, the labels are in French and English. Some of the label texts have been added as captions to the my images. Enjoy!

Posterity-Leaving a Legacy

Text for Madame de Sévigné in popular culture exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet

Exhibition text for Madame de Sévigné as a national figure exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Madame de Sévigné’s legacy in art, opera, littérature, products, etc.

Samples of Madame de Sévigné in popular culture exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Samples of Madame de Sévigné in popular culture

Assorted images and objects using the name of Madame de Sévigné for products, marketing, films, streets, etc. exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Assorted images and objects using the name of Madame de Sévigné for products, marketing, films, streets, etc.

Assorted images and objects using the name of Madame de Sévigné for products, playing cards, post cards, chocolates, ink wells, biscuits, etc. exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Postage stamps, lottery tickets, writing paper, pens, biscuits, chocolate, selected letters read by Madeleine Renaud in the “Forever Women” collection, etc.

Place Royale (1665) (Place des Vosges today) residence until age 10 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Marie de Rabutin-Chantal lived in the Pavillon du Roi facing the Pavillon de la Reine in the painting the anonymous painting (1665)

Assorted images and objects using the name of Madame de Sévigné for products, playing cards, post cards, chocolates, ink wells, biscuits, etc. exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Assorted images and objects using the name of Madame de Sévigné for products, playing cards, post cards, chocolates, ink wells, biscuits, etc.

Place Royale (1665) (Place des Vosges today) residence until age 10 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Marie de Rabutin-Chantal lived in the Pavillon du Roi facing the Pavillon de la Reine in the painting the anonymous painting (1665)

Text for Madame de Sévigné used to promote writing-related items exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The popularity of Sévigné’s paper in a box

Sévigné writing paper used to promote writing-related items; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Sévigné writing paper used to promote writing-related items

Text detail regarding Horace Walpole as devotee of Madame de Sévigné exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Text detail regarding Horace Walpole as devotee of Madame de Sévigné exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Childhood in the Marais

Biography summary; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Room view of section "Childhood in the Marais" exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Room view of section “Childhood in the Marais” exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet

Text for section "Schooling for girls" exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

The Women’s Circles in the Marais

Introduction to the section Women's circles features the Marquise de Rambouillet in discussion with two women from her bed, the summary of this section and a painting of the Marquise de Rambouillet exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Women’s circles section features the Marquise de Rambouillet in discussion with two women from her bed, the summary of this section and a painting of the Marquise de Rambouillet

Text detail for section Women's circles and mentions L'Astrée Painting by Philippe de Champaigne 1646 of Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The Marquise de Rambouillet’s Blue Room was an institution.

Painting of Vivonne Rambouillet by Philippe de Champaigne 1646 of Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet - exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting of Vivonne Rambouillet by Philippe de Champaigne 1646 of Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet

Exhibition room view for Women's Circles picturing Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Marquise de Sévigné; Françoise d'Aubigné-Marquise de Maintenon; Anne-Ninon-de Lenclos; Roger de Bussy-Rabutin; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view for Women’s Circles picturing Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Marquise de Sévigné; Françoise d’Aubigné-Marquise de Maintenon; Anne-Ninon-de Lenclos; Roger de Bussy-Rabutin

Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon (L), Anne (dite Ninon) de Lenclos (C), Roger de Bussy-Rabutin (R) exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Left, Françoise d’Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon by Pierre Mignard (1674), (Center) Anne (dite Ninon) de Lenclos by Louis Elle le Père, dit Ferdinand (1640), Roger de Bussy-Rabutin (R) Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, Lieutenant General to the King by Claude Lefebvre (1673)

Left, Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon by Pierre Mignard (1674); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Généalogical history of the Rabutin family for Lady Marie de Rabutin, Mme de Sévigné 1684 by Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, her cousin, exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Généalogical history of the Rabutin family for Lady Marie de Rabutin, Mme de Sévigné 1684 by Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, her cousin

Madelein de Souvré, Marquise de Sablé by Daniel Dumonstier 1621; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The Marquise de Sablé was a regular visitor to the Hôtel de Rambouillet and formed her own literary circle at the Place Royale. Illustration by Daniel Dumonstier 1621

Painting by Abraham de Verwer 1637 "Petit Nesle district and the Hôtel de Nevers" exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting by Abraham de Verwer 1637 “Petit Nesle district and the Hôtel de Nevers” on the left bank of Paris. Today’s location for the Hôtel de la Monnaie

Pierre Nicole Morale essays, Volume 1, on important duties exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Pierre Nicole Morale essays, Volume 1, on important duties. The printer of this volume is “veuve (widow) de Charles Savreux 1671. Women were required to perform their trades using their husband’s names, not their own.

Painting of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné (1645-1650) Artist: Jean Nocret exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné (1645-1650) Artist: Jean Nocret – She married in 1644

(Center) Anne (dite Ninon) de Lenclos by Louis Elle le Père, dit Ferdinand (1640) ; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Painting Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, Lieutenant General to the King (1673) by Claude Lefebvre exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Section of Women's Circle picturing Robert Arnauld d'Andilly, Hôtel Nevers, Madeleine de Souvré-Marquise de Sablé; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Photo grouping in Women’s Circles of Robert Arnauld d’Andilly, Hôtel Nevers, Madeleine de Souvré-Marquise de Sablé

Madeleine de Souvré, Marquise de Sablé by Daniel Dumonstier 1621 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The Marquise de Sablé was a regular visitor to the Hôtel de Rambouillet and formed her own literary circle at the Place Royale.

Text detail for Pierre Nicole Morale essays, Volume 1, on important duties exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Reference to Blaise Pascal and Mme de Sévigné’s finding solace in his writings

Painting by Henri and Charles Beaubrun 1640 of Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé, duchess of Longueville- exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting by Henri and Charles Beaubrun 1640 of Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé, Duchess of Longueville

Strong Women

Text from "Strong Women" section; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition room view for Women's Circles with a lute, Clélie Crossing the Tiber, Madeleine de Scudéry, François VI Duke de La Rochefoucauld-Prince of Marcillac; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view for Women’s Circles with a lute, Clélie Crossing the Tiber, Madeleine de Scudéry, François VI Duke de La Rochefoucauld-Prince of Marcillac

Exhibition room view in section "Strong Women" picturing Anne of Austria (Louis XIV's mother) Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé-Duchess de Longueville, and Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans-La Grande Mademoiselle; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Room view in section “Strong Women” picturing Anne of Austria (Louis XIV’s mother) Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé-Duchess de Longueville, and Anne-Marie-Louise d’Orléans-La Grande Mademoiselle; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Anne of Austria (Anne d'Autriche) Regent of the Kingdom of France 1643 Painting by Henri and Charles Beaubrun exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Anne of Austria (Anne d’Autriche) Regent of the Kingdom of France; Painting by Henri and Charles Beaubrun 1643

Anne of Austria (Anne d'Autriche) Regent of the Kingdom of France 1643 Painting by Henri and Charles Beaubrun exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Painting Laurent de La Hyre "Allegory of Dialectics" 1650 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Allegory of Dialectics” Painter Laurent de La Hyre 1650 is one of a series of paintings which is full of symbolism of the female warrior, to evoke the art of conversation,

Text for map included in Madeleine de Scudéry's Roman tale, Clélie, Volume 1, dedicated to Mademoiselle de Longueville exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Map of the Land of Tender in Madeleine de Scudéry’s “Clélie, A Roman Tale”, Volume 1 The heroic tale’s map shows the three rivers of Inclination, Recognition and Esteem. The allegorical, imaginary land describes a lesson friendship conceived through prism of “tenderness” and “gallantry”. It was dedicated to Mademoiselle de Longueville and published with great success between 1654 and 1660.

Text for Madeleine de Scudéry "hat marvelous muse" exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Saturday gatherings” with Madeleine de Scudéry “that marvelous muse” whose discussions were recounted in novels she published

Painting by Claude Lefebvre 1665 of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting by Claude Lefebvre 1665 of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné

Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne-Countess de Lafayette's work The Story of the Princess of Montpensier 1660; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne-Countess de Lafayette’s hand-written work “The Story of the Princess of Montpensier” 1660

Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne-Countess de Lafayette's work The Story of the Princess of Montpensier 1660; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Various portraits by Anne-Marie-Louise-Henriette d'Orléans, Duchesse de Montpensier (1659) open to her portrait of Mme la Marquise de Sévigné; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Various portraits by Anne-Marie-Louise-Henriette d’Orléans, Duchesse de Montpensier (1659)

Text detail for "Various Portraits" page showing Portrait of Mme de Sévigné by Anne-Marie-Louise-Henriette d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier (1659); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Text for Painting by Laurent de La Hyre "Allegory of Dialectics" 1650 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Allegory of Dialectics”

Madeleine de Scudéry painting by Juste d'Egmont 1640; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Madeleine de Scudéry painting by Juste d’Egmont 1640

Text for section "Strong Women" "The Gallery of Strong Women" by Pierre LeMoyne is dedicated to Anne of Austria, exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Some women who appear in Pierre Le Moyne’s book, The Gallery of Strong Women (1647)

Illustration by Abraham Bosse for the Palace Gallery in the Palais de Justice, of shops for books, fabric, lace, mercerie (haberdashery), collars; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Illustration by Abraham Bosse for the Palace Gallery in the Palais de Justice, of shops for books, fabric, lace, mercerie (haberdashery), collars. During this brief period, women were permitted to own, manage and work in the shops; unless they were a widow or replacing a male family member

Two pages with illustration and text on Artemise; part of Pierre Le Moyne's "The Gallery of Strong Women", volumes I-II; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Two pages with illustration and text on Artemise; part of Pierre Le Moyne’s “The Gallery of Strong Women”, volumes I-II

L'Astrée de Messire Honoré d'Urfé found in the Gallery of the Palace of Justice- Exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — L’Astrée is a pastoral novel by Honoré d’Urfé, published between 1607 and 1627. Possibly the single most influential work of 17th-century French literature; perfect love between a shepherd and a shepherdess – the “novel of novels”; six parts, 40 stories, 60 books – one could purchase in the Gallery of the Palace of Justice

Illustration by Abraham Bosse for the Palace Gallery in the Palais de Justice, of shops as well as porcelain dish and book L'Astrée; strong women; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Illustration by Abraham Bosse for the Palace Gallery in the Palais de Justice, of shops as well as a porcelain dish and book L’Astrée – exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Reception for Queen Christina Alexandra of Sweden by the City of Paris on 8 September 1656; pen and ink illustration by Nicolas Cochin (1656); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Reception for Queen Christina Alexandra of Sweden by the City of Paris on 8 September 1656; pen and ink illustration by Nicolas Cochin (1656)

Puella Aureliaca (Joan of Arc, after Philippe de Champaigne) by François Bignon and Zacharie Heince (1650); Palace Gallery; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Puella Aureliaca (Joan of Arc, after Philippe de Champaigne) by François Bignon and Zacharie Heince (1650) in Included in “The Portraits of Illustrious French Men Painted in the Gallery of Cardinal Richelieu’s Palace”

La Fronde – The Rebellion of the Nobles and Parliament Members

Exhibition room view of the "Frondeurs and Frondeuses"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view of the “Frondeurs and Frondeuses”

Painting by student of the École française around 1650s of Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, and La Grande Mademoiselle exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Anne-Marie-Louise d’Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, and La Grande Mademoiselle; Painting by student of the École française around 1650s

Painting by Pierre Mignard 1662 François VI, Duc of La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — François VI, Duc of La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac

Attributed to Adam-François Van der Meulen "Episode of the Fronde: Battle at the Walls of the Bastille" 1652; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Episode of the Fronde: Battle at the Walls of the Bastille” 1652; Attributed to Adam-François Van der Meulen

Text detail for the "Frondeurs and Frondeuses" The Fronde (1648-1653) exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The rebellion called “La Fronde” (1648-1653)

Text-Anne of Austria_Fronde; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, and La Grande Mademoiselle exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Cousin to the King, La Grande Mademoiselle, would eventually marry and Madame de Sévigné would write the details in a letter

Painting by Pierre Mignard 1662 François VI, Duc of La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting by Pierre Mignard 1662 François VI, Duc of La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac

Intellectual Women and Gallantry in Satire

Exhibition text explaining the Great Dictionary of Pretentious Ladies, a parody, including Sophronie, which refers to Madame de Sévigné; Antoine Baudeau of Somaize 1630; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Antoine Baudeau of Somaize 1630 – The Great Dictionary

Image of the book by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière) wrote the short comedy "The Pretentious Young Ladies" performed at the Petit Bourbon (1660) exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière) wrote the short comedy “The Pretentious Young Ladies” performed at the Petit Bourbon (1660). The men and women in the cultural circles, inspired by the writer Madeleine de Scudéry were caricatured as being “les précieuses” or pretentious ladies in satires

Exhibition text explaining the Great Dictionary of Pretentious Ladies, a parody, including Sophronie, which refers to Madame de Sévigné; Antoine Baudeau of Somaize 1630; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Antoine Baudeau of Somaize 1630 – The Great Dictionary

Cephalic operator; Bearing the sign "All is Good" by Illustrator Gabriel Madame 1659; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The cephalic operator, Lustucru, blacksmith, in his workshop; the advice in the title is “All is Good” by Illustrator Gabriel Madame 1659

Cover plate of women attempting to teach mean; Antoine Baudeau-sieur de Somaize 1630, the Great Dictionary of Pretentious Ladies; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Cover plate of women attempting to teach mean; Antoine Baudeau-sieur de Somaize 1630, the Great Dictionary of Pretentious Ladies

Dictionary page showing Sophronie, which refers to Madame de Sévigné; Antoine Baudeau-sieur de Somaize 1630, the Great Dictionary of Pretentious Ladies; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Dictionary page showing Sophronie, which refers to Madame de Sévigné; Antoine Baudeau-sieur de Somaize 1630, the Great Dictionary of Pretentious Ladies

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière) wrote the short comedy "The Pretentious Young Ladies" performed at the Petit Bourbon (1660); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Comedy “Portrait of Pretentious Ladies” basically discredits the gallant movement

Cephalic operator; Bearing the sign "All is Good" by Illustrator Gabriel Madame 1659; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — The cephalic (related to the head) operator, Lustucru, the blacksmith

Political Chronicles and News of the Day

Exhibition room view of "The Prettiest Girl in France" picturing Madame de Montespan and Françoise de Sévigné; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view of “The Prettiest Girl in France” (Françoise de Sévigné) and Madame de Montespan with the Three Graces

Label text for the Book of selected fables put into verse by Jean de La Fontaine 1668 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — La Fontaine celebrating the beauty and criticizing the “indifference of Françoise de Sévigné as warning to young women from the “Book of Selected Fables, put into verse” by Jean de La Fontaine 1668

Two pages from the "Book of selected fables, put into verse" by Jean de La Fontaine 1668 exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “The Lion in Love” to Mademoiselle de Sévigné (Mme de Sévigné’s daughter) Page from the “Book of selected fables, put into verse” by Jean de La Fontaine (1668)

"Commissioner La Marre. Of gentle demeanor and cunning as a fox De La Reignie. Persecutor of the people and the Huguenots, without anyone daring to complain"; Pen and Ink by Cornelis Dusart (1691); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Commissioner La Marre. Of gentle demeanor and cunning as a fox De La Reignie. Persecutor of the people and the Huguenots, without anyone daring to complain”; Pen and Ink by Cornelis Dusart (1691)

Painting by Louis Elle le Père, dit Ferdinand 1667; Portrait of Madame de Montespan; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Portrait of Madame de Montespan supported by the Graces and crowned by Cupids – Painting by Louis Elle le Père, dit Ferdinand 1667;

Label text for the painting by Louis Elle le Père, dit Ferdinand 1667; Portrait of Madame de Montespan; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Madame de Montespan became Louis XIV’s mistress

Exhibition text for Charles de Sévigné by École française (1650s); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Charles de Sévigné

Illustration in pen and ink by Jean II Restout copied from Charles Le Brun of the Marquise de Brinvilliers (1676); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Illustration in pen and ink by Jean II Restout copied from Charles Le Brun of the Marquise de Brinvilliers (1676); in letters July 17 and 22, 1676 (on my blog page) Mme de Sévigné writes about her trial, torture and execution in the Poison Affair

Painting by perhaps Pierre Mignard 1669, Françoise-Margeurite de Sévigné, comtesse de Grignan; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Painting by perhaps Pierre Mignard 1669, Françoise-Margeurite de Sévigné, comtesse de Grignan; exhibition Madame de Sévigné

Painting by Pierre Mignard of Françoise-Margeurite de Sévigné Countess of Grignan (1669); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Françoise-Marguerite is Madame de Sévigné’s daughter

Charles de Sévigné by École française (1650s); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Charles de Sévigné by École française (1650s)

"Demolition of the Charenton Protestant Church in November 1685); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Demolition of the Charenton Protestant Church in November 1685); Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes (1598); pen and ink by Sébastien Leclerc @1685

Exhibition text for "Demolition of the Charenton Protestant Church in November 1685"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

The Fouquet Affair

Exhibition room view facing "The Fouquet Affaire" picturing Françoise de Sévigné, Nicolas Fouquet and Jean-Baptiste Colbert; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view facing “The Fouquet Affaire” picturing Françoise de Sévigné, Nicolas Fouquet and Jean-Baptiste Colbert

"The Woman standing, face masked" (1650) pen and ink by "Anonymous"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “The Woman standing, face masked” (1650) pen and ink by an anonymous illustrator

Olivier Lefèvre d'Ormesson; painter Philippe de Champaigne (1643); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Olivier Lefèvre d’Ormesson; painter Philippe de Champaigne (1643)

Exhibition text for Gabriel Nicolas de La Reine; painting by Pierre Mignard (pre-1665); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition text for section "News of the Day"; postal service and death of Marshal de Turenne; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition label "The Woman standing, face masked"; Mme de Sévigné stood masked as Fouquet passes by; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition label “The Woman standing, face masked”; Mme de Sévigné stood masked as Fouquet passes by

Exhibition text detail about Mme de Sévigné's and her friend, Nicolas Fouquet; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Painting by the École française of Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1665); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Jean-Baptiste Colbert; Painting by the École française (1665)

Madame de Sévigné's letter to Arnauld Pomponne on the Fouquet affair 11 October 1661 from Les Rochers, her home in Brittany; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Madame de Sévigné’s letter to Arnauld Pomponne on the Fouquet affair 11 October 1661 from Les Rochers, her home in Brittany

Gabriel Nicolas de La Reine; painting by Pierre Mignard (pre-1665); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Gabriel Nicolas de La Reynie; painting by Pierre Mignard (pre-1665)

Nicolas Fouquet pen and ink by Illustrator Robert Nanteuil (1661); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Nicolas Fouquet pen and ink by llustrator, Robert Nanteuil (1661)

Text detail for Olivier d'Ormesson and Mme de Sévigné's letters to Pomponne; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Text detail for Olivier d’Ormesson and Mme de Sévigné’s letters to Pomponne

Simon Arnauld, Marquis de Pomponne; pen and ink by Robert Nanteuil (1675); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Simon Arnauld, Marquis de Pomponne; pen and ink by Robert Nanteuil (1675)

Versailles

“This place is not for me.”

Exhibition text detail for section "This Place is Not for Me" describing her financial responsibilities for her children and impressions of court life; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Lead sculpture "Cubpid shooting a bow" originally located in fountain of Flowers (1667); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Lead sculpture “Cubpid shooting a bow” originally located in fountain of Flowers (1667)

The Royal Circle of the Court of France, almanac; Pen and ink illustration by Pierre II Mariette and Pierre Landry (1667); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — This image is in an almanac. The bottom presents a directive for the “new police force…” to control that people put out their rubbish for collection. In the image certain noble ladies have the privilege to sit in the presence of the queen.

Louis XIV in front of the Groto of Tethys (1670) Anonymous; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Louis XIV in front of the Groto of Tethys (1670) Anonymous

Exhibition text "The Grotto of Tethys" Versailles; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition text for the prerogative of the "stool"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Sitting in the presence of the queen; and new police force to control rubbish collection

Gust of wind at the Château de Marly; design for a fan, (1683); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Gust of wind at the Château de Marly; design for a fan, (1683)

Detail Gust of wind at the Château de Marly; design for a fan, (1683); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Detail Gust of wind at the Château de Marly; design for a fan, (1683)

Life in Paris in the 1600s

Wall quote from a 6 April 1672 letter on the Pont-Neuf; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Receive a visit from the Pont-Neuf, your old friend; since you refuse to come and see him, he will pay you his respects.” April 6, 1672 letter to Mme de Grignan

Detail of the "View of Paris and the Seine from Pont-Neuf (bridge)" Painting by Hendrick Mommers (1665-1669); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Detail of the “View of Paris and the Seine from Pont-Neuf (bridge)” Painting by Hendrick Mommers (1665-1669) On the left, two actors and performing theatre. The carriage is disrupting everyone.

; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition text for "Les Cris de Paris: le marchand d'oublies" (The forget-me-not-merchant); worker walking with basket and lantern to ward off thieves; pen and ink by Abraham Bosse (1630)-The calls of Paris, the ; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Les Cris de Paris: le marchand d’oublies” (The forget-me-not-merchant); worker walking with basket and lantern to ward off thieves; pen and ink by Abraham Bosse (1630)-“The calls of Paris” is one of 12 plates in Abraham Bosse’s worker series “The Cries of Paris” (1630). The verse reads: “When I beat the pavement, shouting Forget, forget, / I fear neither dogs nor wolves, / But I only fear, because I publish / Beginning to walk, the hour proper to thieves.”

Pen and ink illustration for a fan, "The pranks of the rue Saint-Antoine", anonymous (1680); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Pen and ink illustration for a fan, “The pranks of the rue Saint-Antoine”, anonymous (1680)

"View of Paris and the Seine from Pont-Neuf (bridge)" Painting by Hendrick Mommers (1665-1669); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “View of Paris and the Seine from Pont-Neuf (bridge)” Painting by Hendrick Mommers (1665-1669); the bridge was built between 1578 and 1607; Rich and poor crossed this bridge which links the left and north banks of Paris.

Detail of "View of Paris and the Seine from Pont-Neuf (bridge)" Someone is selling scissors, thread and sewing accessories; Painting by Hendrick Mommers (1665-1669); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Detail of the “View of Paris and the Seine from Pont-Neuf (bridge)”; A lady is selling scissors and sewing accessories; Painting by Hendrick Mommers (1665-1669)

Exhibition text about La Reynie ordering street lighting in 1677; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — La Reynie ordered street lighting in 1677

Fan design for "The Seine baths above Pont Rouge" (bridge) 1684; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Fan design for “The Seine baths above Pont Rouge (bridge) 1684; originally a red wooden bridge and replaced by today’s Pont Royal bridge linking the Louvre to the right bank

Watercolor (1680) fan design of the Flower Market, Quai de la Mégisserie; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Watercolor (1680) fan design of the Flower Market, Quai de la Mégisserie

Music and Literature in Madame de Sévigné’s Life

Marie de Rabutin-Chatal, Marquise de Sévigné (1616-1696), pastel painting on paper by Robert Nanteuil (1666-1671); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Marie de Rabutin-Chatal, Marquise de Sévigné (1616-1696), pastel painting on paper by Robert Nanteuil (1666-1671)

Exhibition room with tapestry, paintings of the Coulanges, porcelaines, decorative arts, etc.; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room with tapestry, paintings of the Coulanges, porcelaines, decorative arts, etc. Audio recordings of Mme de Sévigné’s letters are available in this room

"The practical book of addresses of the city of Paris, and the Treasury of almanacs for the leap year 1692" by Nicolas de Blégny; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “The practical book of addresses of the city of Paris, and the Treasury of almanacs for the leap year 1692” by Nicolas de Blégny; Printer is Veuve of Denis Nion. The address book mentions shops of Gautier and Regnault where Madame de Sévigné shopped (1692)

Exhibition text for a handwritten letter to Mme de Grignan about a diamond; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Giving a diamond was an unusual luxury for Madame de Sévigné. The authoritativve publisher of Mme de Sévigné’s correspondence is Roger Duchêne

Handwritten letter to Mme de Grignan about a diamond; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — A handwritten note about a diamond she wishes to give to her daughter. The letter is possibly dated February 2, 1671.

Exhibition text for "La Carnavalette"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition text for “La Carnavalette” and her happiness of securing a lease in 1677

Pen and ink drawing of Hôtel Carnavalet, street-facing façade (1674), Anonymous; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — She moved into Hôtel Carnavalet October 1677; The rent was shared by all the occupants. She referred to the mansion as “La Carnavalette”. Pen and ink drawing of Hôtel Carnavalet, street-facing façade (1674), Anonymous

Collection of arias from the opera "Atys" (1676) by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1676-1677); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Collection of arias from the opera “Atys” (1676) by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1676-1677)

Exhibition text on opera, performance of Atys and descriptions; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Brief summary by Madame de Sévigné on Lully’s “Alceste” and “Atys”, the operas, performance and descriptions

Handwritten letter to Mme de Grignan about a diamond; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Jean Racine wrote Esther, a tragedy drawing on Holy Scripture (1689); frontpiece Illustration Denys Thierry-Charles Le Brun (1689); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Jean Racine wrote Esther, a tragedy drawing on Holy Scripture (1689); frontpiece Illustration Denys Thierry-Charles Le Brun (1689)

; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Paris at Prayer and Madame de Sévigné Nearing the End

Exhibition room view for "Paris in Prayer" picturing "Trompe-l'Œil" and Still life with a bowl of chocolate with theme Mme de Sévigné; "A doctor in spite of herself"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view for “Paris in Prayer” picturing “Trompe-l’Œil” and Still life with a bowl of chocolate with theme Mme de Sévigné; “A doctor in spite of herself”

Wall quote in "Paris that Prays" room letter March 16, 1672 to Mme de Grignan; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “I’ve been thrust into this life against my will. I have to get out; it’s overwhelming me. And how will I ever get out?” March 16, 1672 letter to Mme de Grignan

Trompe-l'œil painting by Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts (1665) The letter holder; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Trompe-l’œil painting by Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts (1665) The letter holder depicts a small book, an almanac, and writing instruments all symbols for the fleeting nature of human activities.

Exhibition label text for "Trompe-l'Œil" (1665); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

"Glorious bloodletting", colored pen and ink by Nicolas Arnoult (1690); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Glorious bloodletting”, colored pen and ink by Nicolas Arnoult (1690)

Instrument called a Lancet or Bloodletting Lancet (1600s), iron and bone; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Instrument called a Lancet or Bloodletting Lancet (1600s), iron and bone

"The August Procession of the Shrine of Saint Genevieve in the Church of Notre-Dame"; Pen and ink illustration by Jacques-Valentin Radiquès (1694); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “The August Procession of the Shrine of Saint Genevieve in the Church of Notre-Dame”; Pen and ink illustration by Jacques-Valentin Radiquès (1694)

Exhibition text for "Child blowing soap bubbles" painting by Jan Lievens (1645); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition text for "Still life with a bowl of chocolate" painting by Juan de Zurbarán (1640); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition text for “Still life with a bowl of chocolate” painting by Juan de Zurbarán (1640)

Exhibition text for "Still life with a bowl of chocolate" painting by Juan de Zurbarán (1640); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Instrument called a Lancet or Bloodletting Lancet (1600s), iron and bone; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Instrument called a Lancet or Bloodletting Lancet (1600s), iron and bone

Exhibition text for section "Madame de Sévigné, a doctorat in spite of herself"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition text for bloodletting, which Mme de Sévigné found to be a strange remedy; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Exhibition room view for section "Paris that Prays" picturing "Child blowing soap bubbles" and "Duchess presentng Notre-Dame"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — Exhibition room view for section “Paris that Prays” picturing “Child blowing soap bubbles” and “Duchess presentng Notre-Dame”

Exhibition text "The August Procession of the Shrine of Saint Genevieve in the Church of Notre-Dame"; exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

"Child blowing soap bubbles" painting by Jan Lievens (1645); exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com — “Child blowing soap bubbles” painting by Jan Lievens (1645)

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