Charles-Joseph’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Birth of Venus (Furnishing Fabric)
Engraved by Jean Baptiste Masse (French, 1687-1767) and others after Charles Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) England

Head of a Sea God
Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

L'Automne (Auttumn, from Les Quatre Saisons)
Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

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Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) Collin de Vermont (French, 1693-1761) printed by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784) (French, 18th century)

Le Printemps (Spring, plate one from Le Quatre Saisons)
Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

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Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) printed by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784) (French, 18th century)

L'Ete (Summer, plate two from Le Quatre Saisons)
Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

L'Automne (Autumn, plate three from Le Quatre Saisons)
Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

L'Hiver (Winter, plate four from Le Quatre Saisons)
Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

Assumption of the Virgin
Charles Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) after Giacinto Calandrucci (Italian, 1646-1707)

Saint Preaching to Heathens
Style of Charles-Joseph Natoire French, 1700-1777

Martyrdom of a Saint Interrupted by Justice
Pupil of Charles Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) or possibly Unknown Venetian Artist (Italian, 18th century)

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Collin de Vermont (French, 1693-1761) Jean-Baptiste Perronneau (French, 1715-1783); after Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) printed by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784) (French, 18th century)

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Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772); after Edme Bouchardon (French, 1698-1762) Pierre Aveline (French, 1702-1760); after Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) printed by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784) (French, 18th century)

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Collin de Vermont (French, 1693-1761) Charles-Nicholas Cochin, the younger (French, 1715-1790); after Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) printed by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784)

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Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772); after Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) Pierre Aveline (French, 1702-1760); after Edme Bouchardon (French, 1698-1762) printed by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784)

L'Auberge du soleil levant
Charles Joseph Beauverie French, 1839-1923

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Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772) after Charles-Joseph Natoire (French, 1700-1777) published by Charles-Antoine Jombert (French, 1712-1784)

The Last Drop
Charles Joseph Hullmandel (English 1789-1850) after Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)

Untitled, Paris, March 1937
Charles Biederman (American, 1906–2004)