Louis-Philippe-Alphonse’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.

Serra Ouro-Branco in the Province of Minas Geraës, plate 4 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Louis-Philippe-Alphonse Bichebois (French, 1801-1850) figures by Victor Adam (French, 1801-1866) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Mandiocca, plate 14 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Louis-Philippe-Alphonse Bichebois (French, 1801-1850) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

The Double Bass Player
Alphonse Legros French, 1837-1911

E-21: French Boudoir of the Louis XV Period, 1740-60
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-23: French Dining Room of the Periods of Louis XV and Louis XIV
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-24: French Salon of the Louis XVI Period, c. 1780
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-18: French Salon of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-22: French Provincial Bedroom of the Louis XV Period, 18th Century
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-19: French Dining Room of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-20: French Library of the Louis XV Period, c. 1720
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

Armchair (one of two)
Northern Europe

Zodiaque ("La Plume")
Alphonse Marie Mucha Czech, 1860-1939

The Seasons
Alphonse Marie Mucha Czech, 1860-1939

Louis Phélypeaux de la Vrillière
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

The Pit and the Pendulum, second Plate
Alphonse Legros French, 1837-1911

Milkmaid
Alphonse Legros French, 1837-1911

Panel Entitled "Femme à marguerite" (Woman with Daisy)
Designed by Alphonse Marie Mucha Czech, 1860–1939 Produced by Scheurer Lauth & Cie, founded 1813 France, Mulhouse

Portrait of Alphonse Maureau
Édouard Manet French, 1832-1883

Alphonse Hirsch
Edgar Degas French, 1834-1917