Jean’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.

Marie Anne Charlotte Corday d'Armans, from Tableaux historiques de la Révolution francaise, volume III
Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819) and Charles François Gabriel Levachez (French, active 1780-1820)

Aimée-Cécile-Renaud, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Jean Paul Marat, Paris Deputy to the National Convention, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Gilbert Mottier Lafayette..., from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Camille Desmoulins, Parisian Deputy to the National Convention, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Honoré Gabriel Riquetti Mirabeau, Deputy of the Provence Region, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Chalier, Procureur of the Lyon Commune, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Néker, Minister of State and General Director of Finances, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

J. S. Bailly, Deputy States General, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Caritat de Condorcet, Deputy at the National Convention, from the series Tableaux historiques de la révolution française
Charles François Gabriel Levachez, and Son (French, 18th and 19th century) Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1747-1819)

Elephant Candelabrum Vase (Vase à Tête d'Eléphant)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Design attributed to Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774) Painted by Pierre-Louis-Philippe Armand (French, active 1758–1781)

Vase (Vase à Oreilles)
Designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695-1774) Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (French, 1740-1756, after became Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory)

Ewer and Basin (Pot a l'Eau et jatte Feuille d'Eau)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Probably designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774)

Vase (Cuvette Mahon)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Probably designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774) Painting attributed to Charles Nicolas Dodin (French, 1734–1803)

Vase (Vase à oreilles)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Probably designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695-1774) Painting attributed to by André-Vincent Vielliard (French, 1717-1790, active 1752-1790)

Pair of Vases (Pots Pourris à Bobèches)
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1740) Designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774) Painting attributed to by André-Vincent Vieillard (French, 1717–90, active 1752–90)

Vase
Designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774) Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (French, 1740–1756, after became Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory)

Man Lighting Girl's Cigarette (Jean Patchett), New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Black & White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Summer Sleep, New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009